Studying History - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

Which of these dating methods is capable of giving the most accurate age of an artifact?

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C: dendrochronology

Question 2

Secondary sources would be valuable to a historian in order to provide

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B: a more thorough analysis of the impact on history of an event.

Question 3

What method of dating bone would yield the most accurate results?

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A: radiocarbon

Question 4

Dendrochronology is a method of dating by using

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D: tree rings.

Question 5

In order to determine the distance between two cities on a map, which map feature would a student have to use?

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D: scale

Question 6

What kind of map would need to show elevation in its legend?

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A: a physical map

Question 7

Which of the statements about archaeologists is true?

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A: Archaeologists study the remains of ancient humans as well as artifacts.

Question 8

Which of these would be considered a primary source?

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D: a presidential candidate’s tax records

Question 9

Two cities fall on the same line of latitude. If a line is drawn between the two cities, in which direction could the line go?

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A: east to west

Question 10

The main difference between archaeologists and anthropologists is that

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A: archaeologists concentrate on the physical artifacts of ancient people, while anthropologists study a wider range of human cultures and behaviors.

Studying History - Quiz Quiz Answers