Question 1

List the four major developments in human prehistory. Which of these developments do you believe is the most significant? Why?

Accepted Answer

The four major developments in human prehistory are the development of tools and technology, the emergence of agriculture and the domestication of animals, the establishment of complex societies and civilizations, and the development of written language.

Of these developments, I believe the emergence of agriculture and the domestication of animals is the most significant. This development marked the transition from a nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a settled, agricultural way of life. It allowed for the establishment of permanent settlements, the growth of populations, and the development of specialized labor. Agriculture also led to the accumulation of surplus food, which in turn enabled the rise of complex societies and civilizations. Additionally, the domestication of animals provided humans with a new source of labor, transportation, and food.

Overall, the emergence of agriculture and the domestication of animals had a profound and lasting impact on human history, shaping the way we live and interact with the world around us. It laid the foundation for the development of modern societies and continues to influence our lives today.

Question 2

Biologists Charles Darwin and Stephen Jay Gould both hypothesized that humanity originated in

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa.
B)  the Middle East.
C)  Australia.
D)  North America. A

Question 3

Archbishop James Ussher of Ireland calculated the date of Creation at

Accepted Answer

A)  7004 B.C.
B)  6004 B.C.
C)  5004 B.C.
D)  4004 B.C. D

Question 4

Radiocarbon dating is a method of determining the age of an artifact based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the decay rates of radiocarbon isotopes.
B)  the number of nuclei present in organic matter.
C)  the radiocarbon spectrum of the geological record.
D)  in situ clues from surrounding artifacts.

Question 5

World prehistory evaluates the prehistory of humankind from the perspective of a

Accepted Answer

A)  single region.
B)  single person.
C)  person living during prehistoric times.
D)  global perspective.

Question 6

He was a businessperson-turned-archaeologist who discovered the remains of the city of Troy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Archbishop James Ussher
B)  Charles Darwin
C)  Austen Henry Layard
D)  Heinrich Schliemann

Question 7

Before he was a treasure hunter, Giovanni Battista Belzoni was a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  army general.
B)  historian.
C)  circus strongman.
D)  priest.

Question 8

Discuss how archaeology compares to oral histories as an approach to understanding history. Should one approach be trusted more than the other? Why?

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Question 9

Define garbagology. How do the lessons learned from this modern archaeological method compare with those learned from archaeological digs in ancient Rome?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Who excavated the ancient city mounds of Nineveh and Nimrud?

Accepted Answer

A)  Archbishop James Ussher
B)  Charles Darwin
C)  Austen Henry Layard
D)  Giovanni Battista Belzonia

Question 11

Which subdiscipline of archaeology is the study of the remains of the great civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  prehistoric archaeology
B)  paleoanthropology
C)  classical archaeology
D)  Egyptology

Question 12

On the Origin of Species was written by

Accepted Answer

A)  Archbishop James Ussher.
B)  Charles Darwin.
C)  Jacques Boucher de Perthes.
D)  Gregor Mendel.

Question 13

Modern archaeologists use the remains of a civilization to

Accepted Answer

A)  study the human past.
B)  reconstruct ancient city plans.
C)  enrich themselves and their benefactors.
D)  confirm existing hypotheses about the origin of the species.

Question 14

Which subdiscipline of archaeology is the study of the culture and artifacts of the earliest humans, including stone technology and art?

Accepted Answer

A)  prehistoric archaeology
B)  paleoanthropology
C)  classical archaeology
D)  Egyptology

Question 15

Which two early women archaeologists bucked the stereotype of male excavators and worked in the field in the Syrian desert and in Crete, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gertrude Bell and Harriet Hawes
B)  Christian Hillaire and Jean-Marie Chauvet
C)  Amelia Botta and Mildred Austen Layard
D)  Virginia Apgar and Alice Hamilton

Question 16

Which subdiscipline of archaeology would require knowledge of hieroglyphics?

Accepted Answer

A)  prehistoric archaeology
B)  paleoanthropology
C)  classical archaeology
D)  Egyptology

Question 17

British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley reconstructed

Accepted Answer

A)  an Ur funeral.
B)  Noah's ark.
C)  Abu Simbel.
D)  Tenochtitlán.

Question 18

The library of Assyrian King Ashurbanipal contained an account of

Accepted Answer

A)  a flood similar to the one described in Genesis.
B)  manna falling from the skies.
C)  the founding of the ancient city of Carchemish.
D)  the first Olympic games.

Question 19

Explain why it is important to study archaeology. How could the lessons learned from archaeology be applied to modern-day race relations?

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Question 20

Discuss whether archaeologists be allowed to dig up burial sites and settlements of places considered holy.

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Exam 1: Introducing Archaeology and Prehistory

List the four major developments in human prehistory. Which of these developments do you believe is the most significant? Why?

Biologists Charles Darwin and Stephen Jay Gould both hypothesized that humanity originated in

Archbishop James Ussher of Ireland calculated the date of Creation at

Radiocarbon dating is a method of determining the age of an artifact based on

World prehistory evaluates the prehistory of humankind from the perspective of a

He was a businessperson-turned-archaeologist who discovered the remains of the city of Troy.

Before he was a treasure hunter, Giovanni Battista Belzoni was a(n)

Discuss how archaeology compares to oral histories as an approach to understanding history. Should one approach be trusted more than the other? Why?

Define garbagology. How do the lessons learned from this modern archaeological method compare with those learned from archaeological digs in ancient Rome?

Who excavated the ancient city mounds of Nineveh and Nimrud?

Which subdiscipline of archaeology is the study of the remains of the great civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome?

On the Origin of Species was written by

Modern archaeologists use the remains of a civilization to

Which subdiscipline of archaeology is the study of the culture and artifacts of the earliest humans, including stone technology and art?

Which two early women archaeologists bucked the stereotype of male excavators and worked in the field in the Syrian desert and in Crete, respectively?

Which subdiscipline of archaeology would require knowledge of hieroglyphics?

British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley reconstructed

The library of Assyrian King Ashurbanipal contained an account of

Explain why it is important to study archaeology. How could the lessons learned from archaeology be applied to modern-day race relations?

Discuss whether archaeologists be allowed to dig up burial sites and settlements of places considered holy.