WPSU Education - Think like an archaeologist

What do you know about archaeology?

Answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge.

True or false: Archaeologists know for certain when the first group of humans migrated to North America.
1. True
2. False
If archaeologists base their hypotheses on evidence, which period do you think they know the most about?
1. Paleoindian (16,000 - 10,000 years ago)
2. Archaic (10,000 to 3,000 years ago)
3. Woodland (3,000 to 450 years ago)
The root cause of many cultural changes during the prehistoric period is similar to a debate taking place today in the United States. What debate is that?
1. the Iraq war
2. Climate change
3. the economy
Do you think the cultures of prehistoric people became more simple or more complex over time?
1. More simple.
2. More complex.
Is it legal to pick up and keep archaeological artifacts like arrowheads when you are walking across public federal or state land?
1. No.
2. Yes. As an American citizen, you are entitled to any archaeological artifacts you find on public federal or state land.