1) Humans invented recordkeeping in order to

   Supplement memory in order to plan and undertake complex, long-term activities.

   Enable accurate communication across time and distance.

   Count possessions and account for expenses and revenue.

   All of the above.

2) Written records are considered better than human memory because they

   Are more consistent, objective and trustworthy over time.

   Employ agreed upon standard symbols and rules that are widely understood and easily taught through formal education.

   They are more portable and shareable than memory.

   All of the above.

3) Recordkeepers were very powerful in ancient times because reading and writing was so rare and valuable, kings and generals had to depend upon their skills in order to govern.

   True

   False

4) Oral tradition forms of "memory keeping" such as art, ritual, and legend are being used as proof in courts of law that previously only accepted written records as evidence.

   True - but in general acceptance is given only if the litigants are from traditional societies that have made continuous, ancient and consistent use of oral tradition forms in maintaining and transferring their culture.

   False - oral tradition is never accepted as evidence in litigation.