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A Quiz about the earliest inhabitants of the Great State of Utah. Utah Studies Quiz.
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Why is Danger Cave important to Archeologists?
The cave was filled with vast stores of wealth, including the Arkenstone.
The paintings inside were the work of people who feared anything "new".
It wasn't; it was just some random cave out in the desert.
The cave contained artifacts dating back to Utah's earliest inhabitants.
2
What impressively designed weapon was a forerunner to the bow and arrow?
The Long Rifle
A rock
The Crossbow
The Atlatl
3
What does the word “Anasazi” mean? What is another name for the Anasazi people?
Ancient Ones; the People of Kamar-Taj
ancient enemies; the Ancestral Puebloans
ancient enemies; Big Brain Cliff Builders
Ancestral Puebloans; alligator riders
4
What is the word for scientists who study early people and prehistoric/ancient artifacts?
Geologists
Archeologists
Paleontologists
Raiders
5
Where can modern people go to see ancient Anasazi cliff dwellings?
The 4th Sector of the Tatouine System
Mese Verde National Park and Hovenweep National Monument
Arches National Park and Zion National Park
St. George, Utah
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Where and how did Paleo-Indians live?
Paleo-Indians lived in Modern Day Florida.
Paleo-Indians lived in the desert. They rode large, ancient oxen.
Paleo Indians lived in North America, and were nomadic hunters.
They ate some bugs, they ate some grass...
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Where was the Hogup Cave located?
Near the Bonneville Shoreline trail
On the banks of Plum Creek
In northern Utah, near the northwest shores of the Great Salt Lake
Along the banks of the San Juan River in southeastern Utah
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Why are the people who lived in the Great Basin called Fremont Indians?
They had this giant mountain with free food, hence the name "Fremont".
They made contact with explorer John C. Fremont.
Someone decided that Fremont sounds way cooler than "Not-Cliff-dwellers".
Many of their artifacts were found along the Fremont River.
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How did the Anasazi and Fremont people differ from the earlier Paleo and Archaic peoples?
The Anasazi and Fremont people hunted and gathered food.
They liked cooking Macaroni & Cheese.
The Anasazi and Fremont built permanent dwellings and communities.
The later people used agriculture instead of gathering or hunting.
10
In which regions did the Anasazi and Fremont people live?
The Great Basin & Savanna Plateau
The Shoshone Plains & The Colorado Plateau
The Colorado Plateau & Great Basin
The Pellenor Fields & Mount Mindolluin
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What foods did the Anasazi and Fremont people grow for food?
corn, potatoes, and beans
corn, squash, and beans
corn, corn, corn--nothin' but corn.
potatoes, carrots, and melons
12
What did Archeologists learn from the Hogup Cave?
It was used as a massive burial site for early humans.
The Hogup Cave was used by multiple cultures over a period of 8,000 years.
At some point, the cave was completely infested with Goblin-like creatures.
Archeologists found a passageway to an ancient American civillization.
13
Why is it illegal to harm Rock Art or take artifacts from sites where ancient peple lived?
People who deface artifacts are obviously bored.
These artifacts are irreplaceable, priceless, and important to history.
The Government doesn't like it when people have fun with spray paint.
These artifacts are just like any other scratches on rocks.
14
Why is the concept of MIGRATION so important to the study of prehistoric people in Utah?
Migration was necessary to return the baby to the humans.
Migrating meant jumping on the sun and riding it to tomorrow.
The Paleo and Archaic people migrated in order to find food and survive.
The people moved to avoid disgracing the orphans in the mission.
15
How did the Desert Gatherers survive the harsh climate of Utah?
They built tree houses for shade and stability.
They built vast underwater cities.
They constructed large fans from tree limbs and animal skins to stay cool.
They would migrate with the seasons, moving between mountains and valleys.
16
What is something the Anasazi and Fremont people had in common with each other?
They made some epic minecraft builds together.
They were expert craftsmen, forging mighty weapons of war.
They loved watching Gilligan's Island together.
They both used some agriculture to grow their food.
17
Where is Danger Cave located?
Danger Cave is located in Northern Siberia, near several petroglyphs.
Danger Cave is located west of the Great Salt Lake, near Wendover, Utah.
Danger Cave is located just north of Arches National Park, Utah.
Far under the Misty Mountains cold...
18
The Hogup Cave was destroyed by a massive Earthquake.
True
False
19
The Paleo-Indians were hunters who roamed North America, but the "Archaic Indians" gathered food in the deserts of Utah.
False
True
20
How long did the Desert Gatherers live in the area of Utah?
Nearly 6,000 years, longer than any other civillization.
10,000 years! (Such a crick in the Neck!)
Approximately 3,000 years, about as long as the Paleo-Indians.
Approximately 420 years, shorter than any other civillization.
21
What sorts of tools or weapons did the Desert Gatherers use to survive?
They used 'Merican-made lead bullets to hunt animals.
They used iron weapons to hunt animals.
They weaved nets from seaweed to catch lots of fish.
They used spears thrown with atlatls to hunt small game.
22
Who were the "Archaic Indians"?
They were the first people to establish contact with the Galactic Empire.
The "Archaic Indians" founded the first banks in Utah.
The "Archaic Indians" really like Arches.
They were the Desert Gatherers who lived in Utah after the Paleo-Indians.
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Bonus Question: After what year do Archeologists think the Anasazi and Fremont People had departed Utah?
1607 AD
1300 AD
600 BC
799 AD
24
Which group of prehistoric people lived in communities of apartments built into cliffs?
The Anaszi People
The Archaic People
The People of Dale
The Fremont People
25
What type of shelters did the Desert Gatherers build?
They built teepees, or animal skin tents, that were easily portable.
They didn't build shelters because it seldom rains in the desert.
They built large fortresses to protect themselves from hostile settlers.
They built wicki-ups, or small hovels made from tree branches.
26
Why did the Anasazi and Fremont leave their permanent homes?
They didn't like living in a desert anymore.
They were abducted by aliens from Area 51.
They wanted to see what Vegas was like...no one ever saw them again.
Archeologists and historians are still unsure.
27
How do Archeologists discover information about people who lived long ago?
They look up ancient people on Google, and then then they copy everything.
They recover and study artifacts left behind by previous civillizations.
They make cool pottery, and then talk about the ancients who made it.
They hire hobbits to steal from dragon hordes.
28
What important food did the ancient people of Utah harvest, store, and grind up to make food?
Wheat Thins
Pine Nuts
Rice
Corn Pops
29
The difference between "prehistoric" and "historic" is the existence of a written history for a group of people.
True
False
30
What are Paleo-Indians?
They are Indians, but Paleo.
Paleo-Indians were the very first people who lived in Utah.
Paleo-Indians are people who follow cultural traditions of Ancient Indians.
They were the people Christopher Columbus met when he landed in America.
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Early inhabitants of Utah used yucca plant fibers to make clothing, mats, and ropes.
False
True
