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Archaeology
USI.3a unit I
9
History
6th Grade
07/06/2010

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What is the definition of Archaeology ?

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Archaeology is the recovery of material evidence remaining from the past.

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Why is archaeology important?

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Archaeologists study human behavior and cultures of the past through the recovery and analysis of artifacts.

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Where is one of the oldest archeological sites in the United States located?
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Cactus Hill is located on the Nottoway River in southeastern Virginia.

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How old were the human remains found in Cactus Hill, Virginia ?
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Evidence that humans lived at Cactus Hill as early as 15,000 years ago makes it one of the oldest archaeological sites in North America.

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What area of Virginia have archaeological discoveries of early Indian settlements have been made ?
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southeastern Virginia

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[image]The images in the photo are examples of ? hint Archaeologists  dig for these

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Artifacts

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Are scientists in agreement on when the First Americans arrived in the Western Hemisphere?
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No ,

Scientists are not in agreement about when and how people first arrived in the Western Hemisphere.

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How do Archaeologists get the evidence they need to  study human behavior and cultures ?
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Diging  for and  the recovery of artifacts

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What is an artifact?
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something created by humans usually for a practical purpose . Examples are arrowheads, pottery , and jewelry
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