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1. THIS IS MATRIX OF KNOWLEDGE Investigating The Past Edition

2. Investigating The Past 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 2 points 2 points 2 points 2 points 2 points 3 points 3 points 3 points 3 points 3 points 4 points 4 points 4 points 4 points 4 points

3. Which of the following is a topic that would be included in the study of ancient history? Which of the following is a topic that would be included in the study of ancient history? • the causes of World War II • where early humans lived • the first American president • where the airplane was invented 1Row one

4. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. People who study ancient history make educated guesses called • interpretations. • solutions. • investigations. • hypotheses. 2Row one

5. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. Social scientists are scholars who study • animal behavior. • dinosaur skeletons. • human society. • astronomy. 3Row one

6. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. Archaeologists study the past by • examining objects that people have left behind. • studying natural features of Earth. • studying human-made features of Earth. • examining diaries and letters made in the past. 4Row one

7. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. What is a geographer? • a person who creates artifacts for other scientists to study • an expert who studies and records the past • a person who builds human-made features such as roads • an expert who studies Earth's natural and human-made features 1Row two

8. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. Which of the following is an example of an artifact? • a mountain • a plant • a rock • a sculpture 2Row two

9. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. What type of social scientist would be most interested in an artifact with writing on it? • archaeologist • geographer • historian • detective 3Row two

10. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. What type of social scientist would be most interested in how prehistoric people used their environment to survive? • archaeologist • geographer • historian • detective 4Row two

11. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. Archaeologist is to artifact as historian is to • detective. • diary. • landform. • laboratory. 1Row three

12. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present? • written records that cannot be read • conflicting views in ancient diaries • lack of evidence from the period • huge amounts of artifacts to analyze 2Row three

13. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. Cave paintings have been found • only in Lascaux, France. • all over the world. • only in South America. • only in Australia and Africa. 3Row three

14. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. Which of the following can be determined from prehistoric cave paintings of animals? • types of prehistoric animals • one structure of prehistoric animals • size of prehistoric animals • behavior of prehistoric animals 4Row three

15. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. What evidence supports why scientists think prehistoric artists built scaffolding in caves? • remains of scaffolding found inside caves • cave paintings showing people sleeping on scaffolding • cave paintings painted on high ceilings inside caves • plentiful forests growing nearby the caves 1Row four

16. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. What type of paintings is rare in prehistoric cave art discoveries? • paintings of humans • paintings of shapes • paintings of animals • paintings of handprints 2Row four

17. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. What is a ritual? • a decoration • a ceremony • a weapon • a spear thrower 3Row four

18. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. What do many scientists believe about handprints found on cave paintings? • Cave artists used handprints to make animal shapes. • Cave artists left handprints accidentally as they painted. • Cave artists used handprints to sign their paintings. • Cave artists used handprints to show how many people lived in the cave. 4Row four

19. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. Scientists believe that prehistoric cave artists made different colored paints by • using the blood of animals mixed with dirt. • mixing ground minerals with animal fat. • following a written recipe found in a cave. • making a paste from ashes and canola oil. 1Row five

20. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. Prehistoric artists used engraving tools to • apply paint to cave walls. • grind minerals to make paint. • build scaffolds inside caves. • carve details on sculptures. 2Row five

21. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. How might prehistoric artists have used hollow bird bones? • as a tool to write with • as a surface to record writing • as a tool to blow paint through • as a material to make spear throwers 3Row five

22. In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three _____ that arose. Why are cave paintings like the ones at Lascaux, France, valuable sources of information? • They are the only evidence we have about prehistoric times. • They prove how old cave artists were when they made the art. • They supply written records of how early humans lived. • They provide clues about life in prehistoric times. 4Row five