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What significant discovery was made by four teenagers in 1940 at Lascaux, France?
What significant discovery was made by four teenagers in 1940 at Lascaux, France?
- A cave with paintings on it. (correct)
- A prehistoric settlement.
- A collection of tools.
- An ancient burial site.
What primary activity does an archaeologist engage in?
What primary activity does an archaeologist engage in?
- Mapping geological features.
- Examining artifacts. (correct)
- Documenting oral histories.
- Studying climate changes.
Why do historians find value in reading personal diaries and letters from the past?
Why do historians find value in reading personal diaries and letters from the past?
- To study lost civilizations.
- To understand ancient languages.
- To analyze historical events.
- To learn about how people lived. (correct)
What does the term 'prehistoric' refer to?
What does the term 'prehistoric' refer to?
What do cave paintings primarily help researchers understand?
What do cave paintings primarily help researchers understand?
Flashcards
What does an archaeologist do?
What does an archaeologist do?
The study of ancient objects, like tools and pottery, to understand past cultures.
What does 'prehistoric' mean?
What does 'prehistoric' mean?
A time period before people developed writing systems.
Why do historians read diaries and letters?
Why do historians read diaries and letters?
They examine historical documents, like diaries and letters, to understand how people lived in the past.
What does a geographer do?
What does a geographer do?
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What do cave paintings tell us about the past?
What do cave paintings tell us about the past?
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Study Notes
Cave Paintings Discovery
- Four teenagers discovered cave paintings at Lascaux, France in 1940.
Archaeologist's Role
- An archaeologist studies the past by examining artifacts.
Historian's Role
- Historians study the past by reading diaries and letters to learn how people lived.
Geographer's Role
- A geographer creates maps of the world.
Prehistoric Objects
- Prehistoric objects are items from before written history
Time of Prehistoric Objects
- Prehistoric objects and art are 11-18,000 years old.
Cave Handprints
- Ancient handprints in caves are often small due to the size of the people who made them.
Questions Cave Art Answers
- Cave art helps to answer questions about how people lived, their beliefs, and animals.
Meaning of Prehistoric
- Prehistoric means before the written record of history.
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