Prehistory Study Guide
1. What is the definition of culture?
2. What is the definition of cultural relativism? Ethnocentrism?
3. What is the definition and goal of archaeology?
4. Archaeologists study ____________________, which are material remains.
5. Why is excavation the last step in an archaeologist’s research?
6. What is the difference between Relative and Absolute dating?
7. The law of ___________________ states that the oldest layer earth is on the bottom and
the youngest layer of earth is on the top.
8. The law of ___________________ states that layers form horizontally overtime.
9. The law of ___________________ assumes that objects found in the same layer are form
the same time period.
10. Is “real” archaeology or “media” archaeology more valuable?
11. Fill in the nickname for the following hominids:
Australopithecine _________________________
Homo Habilis ___________________________
Homo Erectus ___________________________
Homo Sapien ___________________________
Homo Sapien Sapiens __________________________
12. Briefly explain the characteristics of Hunter-Gatherers: bands, technologies, health, social
division, culture, etc.
13. What is the Neolithic revolution?
14. What were the first plants and animals to be domesticated?
15. Why did the Neolithic Revolution begin?