1. What type of scientist study the origin and development of man? A.Anthropologist B.Archaeologist****** C.Economist D.Sociologist 2.What are items( such as pottery shards, weapons, tools, jewelry) use by ancient peoples called? A.Antiques B.Artifacts***** C.Fossils D.Heirlooms 3.How do scientist know that people lived in South Carolina during prehistoric time? A.Scientist found written records. B.Scientist found human remains.***** C.Scientist discovered ancient maps. D.Scientist listened to Indian stories. 4.Which does not describe a way American Indians used mounds? A.As a place to grow maize and squash B.As a place to conduct ceremonies***** C.As a location for temples D.As a house for the chieftain 5.Which characteristics describe the earliest peoples in North America? A.They were farmers B.They were nomads C.They were gatherers D.They were fisherman**** 6.What was the name of the era in which the first American Indians lived? A.Archaic Indian era***** B.Mississippian Indian Era C.Paleo Indian Era D.Pre-projectile Point Era 7.What brought about a change in the diet of early man? A.The discovery of fire B.A move to a new place C.A longer growing season D.The disappearance of Large animals**** 8.Which of the following is an advance made during the Woodland Era? A.The development of pottery** B.The creation of small fishing hooks C.The domestication and farming of crops D.The use of mounds as temples and public buildings 9.The invention of pottery allowed American Indians to A.Decorate there villages B.Spend more time hunting C.Eat more nuts and shellfish D.Store food for periods of time**** 10.What protected Mississippian villages from their enemies? A.Guards B.Guns C.Palisades**** D.Towers 11.Which time period was the last of the prehistoric eras? A.Archaic Era B.Mississippian Era C.Paleo Era D.Woodland Era***** 12.Which er a is associated copper bracelets, picture writing, and hieroglyphics? A.Archaic Era****** B.Mississippian Era C.Paleo Era D.Woodland Era

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1. A
Anthropologists study human specie and its ancestors, they research and study all aspects of humans specie both in the past and in the present.
2. B.
Items made by ancient people are called artifacts. These items are usually recovered by archaeologists who study and analyse them.
3. B.
The human remains which scientists found in South Carolina indicated that people had once lived in that place.
4. A.
American Indian used mounds for burial purposes, to build importance houses such as temples and for ritual purposes.
5.C
The earliest people to settle in North America were gatherers, they wandered about looking for food to eat.
6. C
The Paleo-Indian are the earliest settlers in America, they are the first ones to enter and inhabit America.
7. A.
The discovery of fire may it possible for man to cook his food, this open up a new way of preparing food and changed the nutrition of those people living then. Fire also provided a source of warmth and protection.
8. C.
During the woodland era, people began practicing agriculture by planting crops; they cultivated different crops and stored the crops in earthen pot-wares. 
9. D.
The invention of pottery allowed American Indians to store their food in those pots. Ability to store food for a period of time discourage the people from wandering about frequently again.
10. C
The early Mississippian villages uses Palisades to surround and enclosed their settlements in order to protect themselves from their enemies.
11. A.
The archaic period was the last in the pre historic period, it is divided into early, middle and late archaic period.
12. D.
The woodland era is a developed era in which items such as copper bracelets, picture writing, etc were used. Pottery, agriculture and permanent settlements are the defining features of this era.