Question 1

Modern archaeologists use the remains of a civilization to
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.

Accepted Answer

Modern archaeologists study the remains of a civilization primarily to understand and learn about the human past.

Question 2

World prehistory evaluates the prehistory of humankind from the perspective of a
A)single region.
B)single person.
C)person living during prehistoric times.
D)global perspective.

Accepted Answer

World prehistory studies the prehistory of humankind from a global perspective, encompassing all regions and cultures rather than focusing on a single area or individual's viewpoint.

Question 3

Which subdiscipline of archaeology is the study of the earliest human beings before written history?
A)prehistoric archaeology
B)paleoanthropology
C)classical archaeology
D)Egyptology

Accepted Answer

Prehistoric archaeology focuses on the study of human past before the advent of written records, which includes the earliest human beings.

Question 4

Which subdiscipline of archaeology is the study of the culture and artifacts of the earliest humans, including stone technology and art?
A)prehistoric archaeology
B)paleoanthropology
C)classical archaeology
D)Egyptology

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Question 5

Which subdiscipline of archaeology is the study of the remains of the great civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome?
A)prehistoric archaeology
B)paleoanthropology
C)classical archaeology
D)Egyptology

Accepted Answer

Classical archaeology specifically focuses on the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, studying their artifacts, ruins, and material culture to understand their societies.

Question 6

Which subdiscipline of archaeology would require knowledge of hieroglyphics?
A)prehistoric archaeology
B)paleoanthropology
C)classical archaeology
D)Egyptology

Accepted Answer

Egyptology specifically focuses on the study of ancient Egyptian history, language, literature, religion, architecture, and art. Knowledge of hieroglyphics is essential in this subdiscipline to understand and interpret ancient Egyptian texts and inscriptions.

Question 7

Biologists Charles Darwin and Stephen Jay Gould both hypothesized that humanity originated in
A)Africa.
B)the Middle East.
C)Australia.
D)North America.

Accepted Answer

Charles Darwin, in his work on human evolution, suggested that humans likely originated in Africa, based on the distribution of primates. Stephen Jay Gould, although not directly working on human origins, supported the scientific consensus that humanity originated in Africa, aligning with the "Out of Africa" theory widely accepted by the scientific community.

Question 8

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 9

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

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Question 10

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

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Question 11

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

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Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Radiocarbon dating determines the age of an artifact by measuring the decay rates of radiocarbon isotopes (carbon-14) within organic material.

Question 13

Cultural resource management (CRM)of archaeological sites and artifacts
A)has always been mandated by law in all countries of the world.
B)is a way to protect the past.
C)is the method used by countries to prevent archaeologists from other countries from excavating.
D)has largely been discredited in recent years.

Accepted Answer

Cultural resource management (CRM) is a practice aimed at protecting archaeological sites and artifacts to preserve historical and cultural information for future generations. It involves assessing sites, managing impacts on archaeological resources, and sometimes involves public education and outreach. It is not universally mandated by law in all countries, does not primarily aim to prevent international archaeological work, and has not been discredited but rather is an important and respected aspect of archaeological and historical preservation.

Question 14

He was a businessperson-turned-archaeologist who discovered the remains of the city of Troy.
A)Archbishop James Ussher
B)Charles Darwin
C)Austen Henry Layard
D)Heinrich Schliemann

Accepted Answer

Heinrich Schliemann was a businessman who later pursued his passion for archaeology and is credited with discovering the site of ancient Troy.

Question 15

Prehistory is the period before the
A)advent of written records.
B)period of the dinosaurs.
C)archaeological record.
D)publication of On the Origin of Species.

Accepted Answer

Prehistory refers to the time period before written records were kept, which varies around the world depending on when different cultures developed writing systems.

Question 16

British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley reconstructed
A)an Ur funeral.
B)Noah's ark.
C)Abu Simbel.
D)Tenochtitlán.

Accepted Answer

Sir Leonard Woolley is renowned for his excavation of the Royal Cemetery at Ur, where he reconstructed scenes of ancient Mesopotamian burials, not for reconstructing Noah's ark, Abu Simbel, or Tenochtitlán.

Question 17

Copán, Guatemala, was a major Maya center during the
A)15th century.
B)16th century.
C)mid-first millennium A.D.
D)American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Copán was a major Maya center during the mid-first millennium A.D., specifically flourishing from the 5th to the 9th centuries A.D.

Question 18

Which late 19th-century German archaeologist and his colleagues are credited with transforming excavation from hunting for treasure to a careful scientific process of chronicling the past?
A)Augustus Lane Fox Pitt-Rivers
B)Howard Carter
C)Arthur Evans
D)Alexander Cross

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Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Gertrude Bell was a pioneering archaeologist who worked in the Syrian desert, and Harriet Hawes made significant contributions to the field of archaeology in Crete. Both women were notable for their work in regions and periods when the field was predominantly male.

Question 20

Before he was a treasure hunter, Giovanni Battista Belzoni was a(n)
A)army general.
B)historian.
C)circus strongman.
D)priest.

Accepted Answer

Before becoming a renowned treasure hunter and archaeologist, Giovanni Battista Belzoni worked as a circus strongman. This career capitalized on his remarkable physical strength, a trait that later assisted him in his archaeological endeavors.

Quiz 1: Introducing Archaeology and Prehistory

Modern archaeologists use the remains of a civilization to

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

Which subdiscipline of archaeology is the study of the earliest human beings before written history?

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

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

Which subdiscipline of archaeology would require knowledge of hieroglyphics?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cultural resource management (CRM) of archaeological sites and artifacts

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

Prehistory is the period before the

British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley reconstructed

Copán, Guatemala, was a major Maya center during the

Which late 19th-century German archaeologist and his colleagues are credited with transforming excavation from hunting for treasure to a careful scientific process of chronicling the past?

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

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