1.1.a. Prehistory and History

What does prehistory refer to?

• The history of Egypt

• Events that occurred before written records

• The study of ancient artifacts

• Events after the invention of writing

When do historians believe anatomically modern humans first appeared?

• 1 million years ago

• 200,000 to 300,000 years ago

• 100,000 years ago

• 50,000 years ago

What is the accepted date for the beginning of history in Egypt?

• 2500 BCE

• 3000 BCE

• 3200 BCE

• 4000 BCE

What is the main tool historians use to study the past?

• Artifacts

• Written records

• Oral traditions

• Fossils

What is carbon dating used for?

• To measure the age of rocks

• To estimate the age of fossils

• To determine the age of written records

• To analyze ancient languages

What is stratigraphic dating?

• Dating based on the layer of rock

• Dating based on written records

• Dating based on the age of fossils

• Dating based on oral history

What is one challenge historians face when using written records?

• They are always accurate

• They may be in a dead language

• They are easy to interpret

• They are always complete

How do archaeologists learn about ancient societies?

• By studying modern cultures

• By interviewing descendants

• By excavating sites and analyzing artifacts

• By reading books

What can linguists help determine about human history?

• The exact dates of events

• The artifacts used by early humans

• The languages of ancient civilizations

• Possible human migrations and connections

What does the term 'dead language' refer to?

• A language that is difficult to learn

• A language that is no longer spoken

• A language that is only used in writing

• A language that has no written records