Ch 1 Uncovering the Past

An archaeologist would most likely explore

What is the effect of climate on the plant growth?

Which of the following is an example of a physical feature?

The study of the earth's physical and cultural features

History helps you understand how today's events are shaped by events of the future

Ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile River was a _____

What effect did the Nile River have on Egyptian culture?

What would early people look for as they decided where to settle?

Sometimes, archaeolgists carefully reconstruct ___ from hundreds of broken pieces.

The weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time

Different environments helped contribute to different cultures because people....

Which of the following would a historian be LEAST interested in?

Objects created and used by humans

A secondary source is written by someone who took part in the events described.

An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas

Natural materials that people need and value

A part or imprint of something that was once alive

The essential resources used by early people were?

The language and religion of a people are physical features of a region

What is the Difference between a primary source and an artifact?

If a country wanted to make a better gov., the best piece of info to start with would be?

History shapes our identity and teaches us the ____ that we share.

Made up of all living and nonliving things that affected life in an area

The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people

The natural features of the land's surface

Where are some of California's most populated areas located?

A historian's work includes all of the following EXCEPT?

The study of the past based on what people left behind

A mountain range creates two different _____

People have been making maps for more than 4,000 years.

Every place on earth has a specific ____

People in the ancient world built huge temples and discovered planets