Question 1

During Hallstatt culture, trade routes were often controlled by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Religious figures. 
B)  Chiefs. 
C)  Highwaymen. 
D)  Elites. 
A)  Religious figures. 
B)  Chiefs. 
C)  Highwaymen. 
D)  Elites.

Question 2

In the Bronze Age, archaeologists identify some individuals (usually male) as warriors based on grave goods. What type of grave goods are associated with warriors? How certain can we be that grave goods give us an accurate interpretation?

Accepted Answer

In the Bronze Age, archaeologists often

Question 3

Metalworking in Europe began around:

Accepted Answer

A)  3000 cal BC 
B)  800 cal BC 
C)  4500 cal BC 
D)  1066 AD 
A)  3000 cal BC 
B)  800 cal BC 
C)  4500 cal BC 
D)  1066 AD

Question 4

At the Hambledon Hill site, human skulls are placed in one of the ditches at regular intervals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most adult humans are unable to digest the milk sugar lactose without digestive issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Linear Pottery farmers preferred to settle in _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mountain areas 
B)  Coastal areas 
C)  Floodplains 
D)  Valleys 
A)  Mountain areas 
B)  Coastal areas 
C)  Floodplains 
D)  Valleys

Question 7

What are three possible explanations for Bronze Age hoards?

Accepted Answer

Bronze Age hoards (see figure

Question 8

Describe the steps known in the construction of Stonehenge. What does such a long term project imply about the culture of the area?

Accepted Answer

The construction of Stonehenge is believ

Question 9

The construction of Stonehenge began about _____________ and continued through the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2470 cal BC, Iron Age 
B)  3000 cal BC, 2500 cal BC 
C)  4680 cal BC, 1066 AD 
D)  3000 cal BC, Bronze Age 
A)  2470 cal BC, Iron Age 
B)  3000 cal BC, 2500 cal BC 
C)  4680 cal BC, 1066 AD 
D)  3000 cal BC, Bronze Age

Question 10

Oppida were ___________ site centers within La Tène Culture, sometimes identified as towns.

Accepted Answer

A)  Valley 
B)  Agricultural 
C)  Fortified 
D)  Raiding 
A)  Valley 
B)  Agricultural 
C)  Fortified 
D)  Raiding

Question 11

Many Neolithic monuments continued to be used into the Bronze Age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The only domesticates that European hunter-gatherer-foragers had were:

Accepted Answer

A)  Goats 
B)  Dogs 
C)  Pigs 
D)  Chickens 
A)  Goats 
B)  Dogs 
C)  Pigs 
D)  Chickens

Question 13

Which ore type was the hardest to find in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copper ore 
B)  Tin ore 
C)  Iron ore 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Copper ore 
B)  Tin ore 
C)  Iron ore 
D)  Both A and B

Question 14

Dolmen and long barrows are both examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Megalithic tomb structures. 
B)  Ceremonial sites. 
C)  Lodges 
D)  Megalithic calendars. 
A)  Megalithic tomb structures. 
B)  Ceremonial sites. 
C)  Lodges 
D)  Megalithic calendars.

Question 15

The ____________________ site in England had excellent organic preservation, including a wooden platform/trackway.

Accepted Answer

A)  Starr Carr 
B)  Duvensee 
C)  Skateholm 
D)  Cardiff 
A)  Starr Carr 
B)  Duvensee 
C)  Skateholm 
D)  Cardiff

Question 16

During the Bronze Age, what were some examples of trade goods?

Accepted Answer

trade items included copper an

Question 17

Food production was introduced into Europe by farmers from: ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesoamerica 
B)  Ohio 
C)  Southeast Asia 
D)  the Middle East 
A)  Mesoamerica 
B)  Ohio 
C)  Southeast Asia 
D)  the Middle East

Question 18

Violence in the Bronze Age is suggested by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevalence of weapons in burials. 
B)  Blade and shield damage consistent with fighting. 
C)  Artistic depictions of violence 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Prevalence of weapons in burials. 
B)  Blade and shield damage consistent with fighting. 
C)  Artistic depictions of violence 
D)  All of the above.

Question 19

Fortifications at Bronze Age sites were:

Accepted Answer

A)  Common throughout the period. 
B)  Less common in the late Bronze Age 
C)  Less common in the early Bronze age. 
D)  Less common in wetlands. 
A)  Common throughout the period. 
B)  Less common in the late Bronze Age 
C)  Less common in the early Bronze age. 
D)  Less common in wetlands.

Question 20

Linear Pottery Culture is named for the village of Linneara where it was first discovered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

During Hallstatt culture, trade routes were often controlled by:

In the Bronze Age, archaeologists identify some individuals (usually male) as warriors based on grave goods. What type of grave goods are associated with warriors? How certain can we be that grave goods give us an accurate interpretation?

Metalworking in Europe began around:

At the Hambledon Hill site, human skulls are placed in one of the ditches at regular intervals.

Most adult humans are unable to digest the milk sugar lactose without digestive issues.

Linear Pottery farmers preferred to settle in _________________.

What are three possible explanations for Bronze Age hoards?

Describe the steps known in the construction of Stonehenge. What does such a long term project imply about the culture of the area?

The construction of Stonehenge began about _ and continued through the .

Oppida were ___________ site centers within La Tène Culture, sometimes identified as towns.

Many Neolithic monuments continued to be used into the Bronze Age.

The only domesticates that European hunter-gatherer-foragers had were:

Which ore type was the hardest to find in Europe?

Dolmen and long barrows are both examples of:

The ____________________ site in England had excellent organic preservation, including a wooden platform/trackway.

During the Bronze Age, what were some examples of trade goods?

Food production was introduced into Europe by farmers from: ___________________________.

Violence in the Bronze Age is suggested by:

Fortifications at Bronze Age sites were:

Linear Pottery Culture is named for the village of Linneara where it was first discovered.

Acquiring and Interpreting Data in Archaeology

Humanitys Roots

Becoming Human

A World of Modern Humans

Hunting, Gathering, Foraging, Farming, and Complexity

The North American Southwest

Eastern North America

Early Dynastic Mesopotamia

Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom Egypt

Shang China

The Indus Valley

Mesoamerica, the Classic Maya, and the Aztec Empire

Andean South America and the Inka Empire

Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe in Africa

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Exam 6: Prehistoric Europe North of the Mediterranean

During Hallstatt culture, trade routes were often controlled by:

In the Bronze Age, archaeologists identify some individuals (usually male) as warriors based on grave goods. What type of grave goods are associated with warriors? How certain can we be that grave goods give us an accurate interpretation?

Metalworking in Europe began around:

At the Hambledon Hill site, human skulls are placed in one of the ditches at regular intervals.

Most adult humans are unable to digest the milk sugar lactose without digestive issues.

Linear Pottery farmers preferred to settle in _________________.

What are three possible explanations for Bronze Age hoards?

Describe the steps known in the construction of Stonehenge. What does such a long term project imply about the culture of the area?

The construction of Stonehenge began about _____________ and continued through the ____________.

Oppida were ___________ site centers within La Tène Culture, sometimes identified as towns.

Many Neolithic monuments continued to be used into the Bronze Age.

The only domesticates that European hunter-gatherer-foragers had were:

Which ore type was the hardest to find in Europe?

Dolmen and long barrows are both examples of:

The ____________________ site in England had excellent organic preservation, including a wooden platform/trackway.

During the Bronze Age, what were some examples of trade goods?

Food production was introduced into Europe by farmers from: ___________________________.

Violence in the Bronze Age is suggested by:

Fortifications at Bronze Age sites were:

Linear Pottery Culture is named for the village of Linneara where it was first discovered.

Acquiring and Interpreting Data in Archaeology

Humanitys Roots

Becoming Human

A World of Modern Humans

Hunting, Gathering, Foraging, Farming, and Complexity

The North American Southwest

Eastern North America

Early Dynastic Mesopotamia

Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom Egypt

Shang China

The Indus Valley

Mesoamerica, the Classic Maya, and the Aztec Empire

Andean South America and the Inka Empire

Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe in Africa

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The construction of Stonehenge began about _ and continued through the .