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1
The Ice Age occurred during which era?
Neolithic
Paleolithic
2
What is one way early humans communicated ideas and values during the prehistory period?
Writing on ancient paper
American Sign Language
Cave and wall paintings
African spoken language
3
Hunter Gatherers of early human history were nomads. What does it mean to be a nomad?
You have a large network of followers
Someone who always moves
You work within a small circle of people.
Someone who never gets mad
4
What continent is this?
Africa
South America
Europe
Asia
5
Which group of hominids are known as the "wise men?"
Australopithecus
Homo Sapiens
Neanderthal
Homo Habilis
6
What imaginary line of geographical reference is this?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Kettle Corn
Tropic of Cancer
7
Which hominid is credited with being the first early human to create/control fire?
Homo Habilis
Australopithecus
Cro Magnon
Homo Erectus
8
What option has the stages of early human evolution in the correct order? (1st - Modern Humans)
Australopithecus, Homo Sapiens, Home Erectus, Homo Habilis
Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Homo Sapiens, Australopithecus
Australopithecus, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Homo Sapiens
Homo Sapiens, Homo Erectus, Australopithecus, Homo Habilis
9
According to archaeological research, where did humans originate?
North Asia
East Africa
East Asia
South Africa
10
Early humans moved in clans. What are clans?
large groups of people
different stages of life
vehicles used for transportation
small groups of people
11
This is a sculpture of a scribe. Which major civilization characteristic does it best represent
Complex Institutions
Record Keeping
Specialization of Labor
Government Structure
12
Who primarily uses carbon dating?
Geographers
Archeaologists
Cartographers
Historians
13
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
A rejection of Paleolithic values by Neolithic people
movement of migrating people to North America
When people worship more than one god
A change from hunting and gathering to farming
14
Which hominid is credited with being the first group of early humans to hold ritual burials?
Neanderthal
Homo Erectus
Cro Magnon
Australopithecus
15
Any object shaped by human hands is referred to as —
A clan
A fossil
A bone
An artifact
16
Most tools made in the prehistoric era were made out of all of the following materials EXCEPT?
Stone
Bronze
Wood
Bone
17
What country was Catal Huyuk located in?
Turkey
Iraq
Syria
Kazakhstan
18
What period is also known as the "Old Stone Age?"
Bronze Age
Paleolithic Era
Medieval Times
Neolithic Era
19
Which early hominid is thought to have been the first to use stone tools?
Australopithecus
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Cro Magnon
20
What hominid group is considered the fully modern human?
Neanderthal
Cro Magnon
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
21
Neolithic societies led to the development of civilizations by -
mastering fire and using oral language
creating settled communities
creating cave art
changing early farmers to hunters and gatherers
22
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Survival needs
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
23
What places did Paleolithic humans use for shelter?
Mud-Brick homes
Caves & Rocky Overhangs
Large Settlements
Permanent Homes
24
What type of images did we see most in early cave paintings?
Writing
Animals
Tools
Trees and Plants
25
Which of the following is NOT a basic human need?
Shelter
Water
Food
Clothing
26
Which hominid is credited with being the first humanlike species to walk upright?
Australopithecus
Homo Habilis
Neanderthal
Homo Erectus
27
Which is NOT a characteristic of the Paleolithic period?
Nomadic
Villages
Hunting-Gathering
Small Clans
28
The time before written record is known as...
Prehistory
Bronze Age
AD
BC
29
Which statement about the Neolithic period is NOT true?
It was the longest period of Prehistory
It began with the Agricultural Revolution
Domesticated animals were a part of village life
Man became food producers rather than food gatherers
30
What ocean is east of North and South America, but also west of Africa & Asia?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean