Question

world history study guide (40 questions
section: prehistory
what does prehistory mean?
a) time before farming
b) time before cities
c) time before writing
d) time before fire
which of the following is an artifact?
a) a stone tool
b) a clay pot
c) a necklace
d) all of the above
archaeology is the study of...
a) plants
b) fossils and artifacts
c) space
d) maps
anthropology is the study of...
a) humans and their cultures
b) rocks and soil
c) animals
d) ancient rivers
what does paleolithic mean?
a) old stone age
b) new stone age
c) middle stone age
d) age of fire
a nomad is someone who...
a) stays in one place
b) travels often with no permanent home
c) rules a city-state
d) specializes in farming

Explanation:

1. Question: What does 'Prehistory' mean?

Prehistory is defined as the time period before the invention of writing, as writing is what allowed for recorded history. Option a is incorrect as farming came after some prehistoric periods. Option b is incorrect as cities developed after writing in many cases but prehistory is about writing. Option d is incorrect as fire was used before writing. So the correct answer is the option about time before writing.

An artifact is an object made by a human, typically with cultural or historical significance. A stone tool, clay pot, and necklace are all objects made by humans (or modified for use), so all of them are artifacts.

Archaeology focuses on studying human history through the excavation and analysis of fossils (remains of ancient life) and artifacts (human - made objects). It does not study plants (that's botany), space (astronomy), or maps (cartography or geography - related but not archaeology's focus).

Answer:

c) Time before writing

2. Question: Which of the following is an artifact?