What is the term for the study of past people and cultures through the examination of artifacts?(1 point)

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Responses

Anthropology
Anthropology

Archaeology
Archaeology

Sociology
Sociology

Paleontology

Answer 1

The term for the study of past people and cultures through the examination of artifacts is Archaeology.

Answer 2

What does the term "nomads" refer to in your textbook?(1 point)
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People who lived in New Mexico around 11,000 B.C.
People who lived in New Mexico around 11,000 B.C.

Indigenous people in North America
Indigenous people in North America

European explorers who encountered native peoples
European explorers who encountered native peoples

People who moved from place to place in search of food

Answer 3

The term "nomads" refers to people who moved from place to place in search of food.

Answer 4

What does the term "Paleo" mean?(1 point)
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Nomadic
Nomadic

Ancient
Ancient

Indigenous

Answer 5

The term "Paleo" means Ancient.

Answer 6

Indigenous means Native.(1 point)
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True
True

False

Answer 7

True. Indigenous means native.

Answer 8

How do archaeologists study prehistoric cultures when there are no written records?(1 point)
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By analyzing ancient diaries and newspapers
By analyzing ancient diaries and newspapers

By examining historical records left by European explorers
By examining historical records left by European explorers

By reading letters and pictures
By reading letters and pictures

By carefully examining artifacts

Answer 9

Archaeologists study prehistoric cultures when there are no written records by carefully examining artifacts.

Answer 10

The belief in many gods is known as:(1 point)
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Monotheism
Monotheism

Polytheism

Answer 11

The belief in many gods is known as Polytheism.