Early Man and Foundations of Civilization

Question 1

Which of the following changes in the skull helped early man develop critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

the forehead became more vertical

Question 2

The ancient Egyptians were located on which continent?

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Africa

Question 3

The definition for Anthropology

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the study of human life and culture

Question 4

What does the time period A.D. stand for?

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Anno Domini

Question 5

The Shang were located on which continent?

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Asia

Question 6

Law, military and government are all aspects of which social institution?

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Polity

Question 7

This hominid made the leap from pray to predator.

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Homo Ergaster

Question 8

The definition of hominids

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bi-pedal mammals

Question 9

Which continent did early humans reach last?

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South America

Question 10

The best definition of archaeology is...

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the analysis of artifacts and bonesl

Question 11

What is essential for civilizations to develop?

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Time

Question 12

How did the weather contribute to Equatorious spending more time on the ground?

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Drier weather shrunk the rain forests

Question 13

"The means by which humans are protected and nurtured" refers to....

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Family

Question 14

People in northern locations developed lighter skin over the years because..

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The need for sun protection was not as great

Question 15

This type of dating looks at the material and process used to make the artifact.

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typology

Question 16

The keeping of animals and growing of food on a regular basis means you're..

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practicing systematic agriculture

Question 17

What period followed the Neolithic Period?

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Bronze Age

Question 18

This means "new stone age"

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Neolithic

Question 19

"Lucy" was a member of which species?

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Australopithecus

Question 20

Homo sapiens are believed to have developed on which continent?

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Africa

Question 21

What does "homo sapien" mean?

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wise human

Question 22

This hominid is known as "Upright Man"

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Homo Erectus

Question 23

Which of the following hominids came first?

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Australopithecus

Question 24

"The means by which resources are obtained from the environment and distributed"

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Economy

Question 25

The time before events were recorded (written down) is referred to as...

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Prehistory

Question 26

Cave paintings are a reflection of the development of early...

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culture

Question 27

Homo Ergaster is know as...

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working man

Question 28

The following became longer to make walking more efficient

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Legs

Question 29

Which institution provides the "social glue" that holds a society together?

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Religion

Question 30

Which of the following time periods is commonly misinterpreted?

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AD

Question 31

This physical change facilitated the development of language

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smaller, lighter jaw

Question 32

This hominid live during the ice age and had a significant tolerance for pain.

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Neanderthals

Question 33

Early civilizations developed primarily near what geographic feature?

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Rivers

Question 34

This species has a brain half the size of yours..

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Boisei

Question 35

What is considered to be the ancestor of the apes?

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Equatorious

Question 36

This type of grip developed in order to use fine tools.

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precision grip

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