ASB 222 TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE/KEY CONCEPTS
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Archaeologists often use historical maps and journals to inform their research.
What piece of information did the archaeologists working at Fort Joseph obtain
through such historical documents? correct answer Maps -- found the location of
the fort itself
Compare accuracy and precision. correct answer Accuracy: The distance from
center of the target/correct answer
Precision: The grouping/spread of samples/attempts
Describe the challenge the river created for the archaeologists working at Fort St.
Joseph. correct answer Since it was raining a bunch the amount of water in the
river increased past what is good for excavation
Describe the lines of evidence that suggest the presence of a gunsmith shop at
the site. correct answer A ton of gun parts are scattered around the site
Does the archaeological record typically represent the past well? correct answer
No formation processes often distort it.
How are archaeological sites found? correct answer through surveying, or
systematic means...some were never lost (Great wall of China, Pyramids,
Colosseum in Rome) and some are discovered by accident. (Terracotta warriors,
Cosquer Caves)
, How are calendars and chronologies used? correct answer using calendars and
chronologies to get an absolute time of an event. ex. the Maya calendar, roman
coins
How can archaeology complement history? correct answer Archaeology can
reduce bias in the historical record.
How does seriation work? correct answer It makes the assumptions that culture is
always changing, and that there is a gradual adoption, and then decline of new
technology. Also uses frequency of items as a way to tell the popularity of them
throughout history.
Name an artifact made of glass that was found at Fort St. Joseph correct answer
Glass beads
Name an artifact made of metal that was found at Fort St. Joseph. correct answer
Gun parts, kettle parts, nails
Name an artifact made of stone that was found at Fort St. Joseph. correct answer
stone floors
Public outreach is an important part of the archaeological research. What kind of
public outreach activity did the archaeologists working at Fort St. Joseph
conducted? correct answer the archaeologists shared findings with an open house
for people to come see them. they come and learn what the archaeologists
learned.
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Archaeologists often use historical maps and journals to inform their research.
What piece of information did the archaeologists working at Fort Joseph obtain
through such historical documents? correct answer Maps -- found the location of
the fort itself
Compare accuracy and precision. correct answer Accuracy: The distance from
center of the target/correct answer
Precision: The grouping/spread of samples/attempts
Describe the challenge the river created for the archaeologists working at Fort St.
Joseph. correct answer Since it was raining a bunch the amount of water in the
river increased past what is good for excavation
Describe the lines of evidence that suggest the presence of a gunsmith shop at
the site. correct answer A ton of gun parts are scattered around the site
Does the archaeological record typically represent the past well? correct answer
No formation processes often distort it.
How are archaeological sites found? correct answer through surveying, or
systematic means...some were never lost (Great wall of China, Pyramids,
Colosseum in Rome) and some are discovered by accident. (Terracotta warriors,
Cosquer Caves)
, How are calendars and chronologies used? correct answer using calendars and
chronologies to get an absolute time of an event. ex. the Maya calendar, roman
coins
How can archaeology complement history? correct answer Archaeology can
reduce bias in the historical record.
How does seriation work? correct answer It makes the assumptions that culture is
always changing, and that there is a gradual adoption, and then decline of new
technology. Also uses frequency of items as a way to tell the popularity of them
throughout history.
Name an artifact made of glass that was found at Fort St. Joseph correct answer
Glass beads
Name an artifact made of metal that was found at Fort St. Joseph. correct answer
Gun parts, kettle parts, nails
Name an artifact made of stone that was found at Fort St. Joseph. correct answer
stone floors
Public outreach is an important part of the archaeological research. What kind of
public outreach activity did the archaeologists working at Fort St. Joseph
conducted? correct answer the archaeologists shared findings with an open house
for people to come see them. they come and learn what the archaeologists
learned.
