Which of these was a change that resulted from building permanent shelters?

new ways of cooking food in clay-lined pits

Who paid for much of the Leakeys’ work?

the National Geographic Society

Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups, compared with earlier times?

They could grow enough food to support more people.

What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?

lack of evidence from the period

One who moves from place to place with no permanent home

What is a Geographer?

An expert who studies and creates maps ofthe Earth

What advantage over previous hominin groups did the invention of the spear thrower give to early modern humans?

to kill animals from a distance

The business of farming, growing crops, and raising animals

Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?

to find out what happened and why

What does migrate mean?

To move from one geographic region to another

If you were a Neolithic trader, what would most likely happen as you traveled and traded?

You would find out how other groups lived.

To train a wild animal to be useful to humans

How did dividing up the work help communities produce more to meet their needs?

Individuals developed a variety of skills.

What were the five changes that occurred as humans moved from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age?

Astable food supply, shelters, communities, jobs, and trade

An expert who studies and records the past

What evidence did Mary Leakey make based on her findings of footprints?

They proved that early hominins walked on two feet

What have new findings shown about the early interpretations of hominin remains?

Early interpretations were completely wrong

An object made or used by people in the past

What is an Archaeologist?

An expert who studies the past by examiningobjects that people left behind

What is the evidence that prehistoric cave artists built wood structures (scaffolding) to stand on?

Some paintings are too high to be reached from the floor

How did trade help Neolithic people make stronger tools?

They got special materials such as obsidian from other areas.

Which question about the past does cave art most help to answer?

What animals lived in the area?

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History Alive! The Ancient World 1-3: Investigating the Past, Early Hominins, and From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers.

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1
Which of these was a change that resulted from building permanent shelters?
new ways of protection with bows and arrows
new ways of living in smaller family groups
new ways of making clothing out of animal skins
new ways of cooking food in clay-lined pits
2
Who paid for much of the Leakeys’ work?
the National Geographic Society
proved that early hominins walked on two feet
Early interpretations were completely wrong
A stable food supply, shelters, communities, jobs, and trade
3
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?
They could travel more easily.
They shared most of the work.
They kept pets for company.
They had a stable food supply.
4
Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups, compared with earlier times?
They could grow enough food to support more people.
They were nomads who moved faster in larger groups.
They needed more people for hunting and gathering.
They made special goods like baskets and pottery.
5
What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?
lack of evidence from the period
written records that cannot be read
huge amounts of artifacts to analyze
conflicting views in ancient diaries
6
Which statement about Homo habilis (Handy Man) describes a capability that helped their group survive?
They could not walk on two feet.
They knew how to make tools.
They came before Neanderthals.
They lived 50,000 years ago.
7
If ancient paintings were found in a cave, what question would be the hardest to answer?
What type of paint did people use?
What did people paint pictures of?
Why did people paint in caves?
What did people use for paintbrushes?
8
Where were Homo hablis (Handy Man) bones first found?
Continent 4
Continent 1
Continent 6
Continent 2
9
Which of these is a human-made feature that a geographer might study?
a cave
a road
a spear
a volcano
10
How did the Leakeys discover the Homo habilis (Handy Man) hominin group?
They found a complete male skeleton.
They found remains in Africa.
They found ancient documents.
They found cave paintings.
11
Homo habilis (Handy Man) is known for being __________.
the cave painter
the language user
the toolmaker
the biped
12
Which of these helped Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?
building shelters
using bows and arrows
burying their dead
living together in groups
13
What is a nomad?
Before written history
One who moves from place to place with no permanent home
An object made or used by people in the past
To move from one geographic region to another
14
What is a Geographer?
To move from one geographic region to another
Before written history
An object made or used by people in the past
An expert who studies and creates maps ofthe Earth
15
What advantage over previous hominin groups did the invention of the spear thrower give to early modern humans?
to hunt animals in organized groups
to kill animals from a distance
to cook animals for food
to injure animals with knives
16
What is agriculture?
To train a wild animal to be useful to humans
An object made or used by people in the past
The business of farming, growing crops, and raising animals
Before written history
17
Large brains helped Homo neanderthalensis survive, giving them the ability to ______________.
design better tools
run much faster
plant crops for food
bend farther forward
18
What trait made Homo erectus well suited for traveling?
short, stocky build
ridge above the eyes
long, strong leg bones
round, smooth foreheads
19
Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?
to agree on plans for the future
to learn to speak an ancient language
to compare their ideas of history
to find out what happened and why
20
What does migrate mean?
An object made or used by people in the past
An expert who studies and records the past
Before written history
To move from one geographic region to another
21
If you were a Neolithic trader, what would most likely happen as you traveled and traded?
You would invent an alphabet and start writing.
You would become a better hunter by following animals.
You would spend more time making cave art.
You would find out how other groups lived.
22
How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
by hunting and gathering
by herding goats and cattle
by planting and harvesting
by trading over land and sea
23
What is domesticate?
To train a wild animal to be useful to humans
One who moves from place to place with no permanent home
To move from one geographic region to another
Before written history
24
How did dividing up the work help communities produce more to meet their needs?
Most people enjoyed working alone.
Everybody did the same job.
Villagers learned to make stone tools.
Individuals developed a variety of skills.
25
What were the five changes that occurred as humans moved from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age?
Astable food supply, shelters, communities, jobs, and trade
A stable food supply, sleeping, communities, jobs, and shopping.
Astable food supply, shelters, communities, jobs, and shopping.
Astable food supply, shelters, communities, sleeping and dancing.
26
What is a Historian?
An expert who studies and creates maps of the Earth
Before written history
An object made or used by people in the past
An expert who studies and records the past
27
What evidence did Mary Leakey make based on her findings of footprints?
Early interpretations were completely wrong
The National Geographic Society
They proved that early hominins walked on two feet
A stable food supply, shelters, communities, jobs, and trade
28
The bones of a number of hominins were found in one location. Scientists concluded that this type of hominin probably _.
lived in groups
had language
made tools
died in wars
29
What have new findings shown about the early interpretations of hominin remains?
They proved that early hominins walked on twofeet
Early interpretations were completely wrong
The National Geographic Society
A stable food supply, shelters, communities,jobs, and trade
30
Who made cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments?
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo sapiens
31
Which group is believed to be the first to live on continent 3?
Homo erectus (Upright Man
Homo sapiens (Wise Man)
Homo habilis (Handy Man)
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
32
Why did Neolithic people trade?
to get resources they lacked
to learn other languages
to show off their good crafts
to ride across the deserts
33
People who study the past are most like ___________.
artists
detectives
teachers
builders
34
What is an artifact?
An object made or used by people in the past
To move from one geographic region to another
An expert who studies and records the past
Before written history
35
What is an Archaeologist?
Before written history
An object made or used by people in the past
An expert who studies and creates maps of Earth
An expert who studies the past by examiningobjects that people left behind
36
Social scientists are scholars who study
dinosaur skeletons
animal behavior
human society
astronomy
37
What change began the Neolithic Age, about 8000 B.C.E.?
farming
hunting
building
trading
38
What is the evidence that prehistoric cave artists built wood structures (scaffolding) to stand on?
Some paintings are too high to be reached from the floor
Pictures of the scaffolding have been found
The ancient planks are still there.
Many trees grew in the area.
39
Homo erectus was the first hominin to use ______.
stone tools
hands
fire
fish hooks
40
How did trade help Neolithic people make stronger tools?
They built thick stone walls around their communities.
They developed sturdy muscles by walking long distances.
They got special materials such as obsidian from other areas.
They learned from nearby villages how to work with metal.
41
Which question about the past does cave art most help to answer?
What did geometric shapes mean?
What animals lived in the area?
What did the people look like?
What language did people speak?
42
Which clue to the past has been found near the artwork displayed in parts of caves?
lamps for burning animal fat
masks in the shape of birds
maps of the land nearby
prayer books for ceremonies
43
What is prehistoric?
An expert who studies and records the past
An object made or used by people in the past
Before written history
To move from one geographic region to another

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