Paleoanthropologists study

development and culture of the earliest hominins.

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

You would find out how other groups lived.

an object made or used by people in the past.

Why did Neolithic People live in large groups?

They could grow enough food to support more people.

How did Neolithic People make stronger tools?

They got special materials like obsidian from other areas.

What is the evidence that prehistoric cave artists used scaffolding?

Some paintings are to high to be reached from the floor.

What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?

lack of evidence from the period

The spear thrower was an advantage because

people could hunt from a distance.

Why would houses have doorways build high up on the walls?

people wanted to be safe from enemies and wild animals

Historians read diaries and letters from the past

to find out what happened and why.

What was a change that resulted from building permanent shelters?

new ways of cooking in clay-lined pits.

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

Individuals developed a variety of skills.

How do scientists believe hominins first migrated to North America?

over land that is now under water

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Lessons 1-3 Test Review (2018)

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1
Signs that Neanderthals cared for their sick and injured meant
they desired to make art.
they had creative minds.
they had a sense of community.
they had a complex religion.
2
Paleoanthropologists study
communication and social systems of apes.
development and culture of the earliest hominins.
kings and queens of early modern humans.
trade and barter system among modern humans.
3
Social Scientists are scholars who study
dinosaur skeletons
human society
animal behavior
astronomy
4
Homo Habilis
the tool maker
the language user
the biped
the cave painter
5
What change began the Neolithic Age?
trading
hunting
building
farming
6
Homo Erectus was well suited for traveling because of their
long, strong leg bones
round, smooth forheads
ridge above the eyes
short, stocky build
7
How did the Paleolithic people get their food?
by hunting and gathering
by trading over land and sea
by herding goats and cattle
by planting and harvesting
8
How were early hominins able to survive colder climates?
gathering food from plants
drawing on cave walls
making tools out of bones
building fire and shelters
9
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?
They shared most of the work.
They could travel more easily.
They had a stable food supply.
They could keep pets for company.
10
If cave paintings were found in a cave, which question would be hardest to answer?
Why did people paint in caves?
Where are the paintings?
What pictures did they paint?
How did they make paint?
11
If you were a Neolithic trader, what would probably happen as you traveled and traded?
You would invent an alphabet and write letters.
You would find out how other groups lived.
You would spend more time on your cave paintings.
Nothing, Neolithic People did not trade.
12
A human-made feature a geographer might study
a road
a volcano
a spear
a cave
13
It is thought the first group to survive in Europe was
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Homo Sapiens
Handy Man
14
An artifact is
an object made or used by people in the past.
a written record.
a conflicting view of a time period.
a road or waterfall studied by a geographer.
15
How did the Leakey's discover the Homo Habilis group?
They found remains in Africa.
They found a complete skeleton.
They found cave paintings.
They found ancient documents.
16
Why did Neolithic People trade?
all of the above
to get resources they lacked
to learn other languages
to ride across the desert
17
Why did Neolithic People live in large groups?
They made special goods like baskets and pottery.
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.
18
The Neolithic Age ended with the discovery of how to
build houses with brick.
weave linen cloth.
make metal tools.
tame wild animals.
19
What capability helped Handy Man survive?
They knew how to make fire.
They lived 50,000 years ago.
They knew how to make tools.
They invented the spear thrower.
20
How was Homo Habilis able to survive animal attacks?
They built shelters.
They were fast runners.
They used bows and arrows.
They lived in groups.
21
Archaeologists found decorated pottery. What does this suggest about Neolithic people?
They cared about beauty.
They wanted more to eat.
The mined to get flint.
They used money to trade.
22
Spinners, weavers, Basket Makers, Toolmakers...
Education in Catal Hoyuk
Specialization in Catal Hoyuk
Trade in Catal Hoyuk
Community in Catal Hoyuk
23
How did Neolithic People make stronger tools?
They built thick walls around the community.
They developed strong muscles by walking long distances.
They learned from others how to use metal.
They got special materials like obsidian from other areas.
24
What is the evidence that prehistoric cave artists used scaffolding?
The ancient planks are still there.
Many trees grew in the area.
Some paintings are to high to be reached from the floor.
Pictures of scaffolding have been found.
25
What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?
written records that cannot be read
huge amounts of artifacts to analyze
conflicting views in ancient diaries
lack of evidence from the period
26
The spear thrower was an advantage because
The spear thrower was not an advantage.
people could cook food.
people could hunt from a distance.
people could hunt in organized groups.
27
Cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments were made by
Homo Habilis
Handy Man
Homo Sapiens
Upright Man
28
Why would houses have doorways build high up on the walls?
people wanted to be safe from enemies and wild animals
the land was sinking
the lower parts of the walls were painted
people were taller at that time
29
Historians read diaries and letters from the past
to learn to speak an ancient language.
to find out what happened and why.
to compare their ideas of history.
to agree on plans for the future.
30
The bones of Handy Man were first found in
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Africa
31
Paleolithic Age people got their food by
shopping at Vons.
farming and harvesting.
hunting and gathering.
herding goats and cattle.
32
Large brains helped Homo Neanderthalensis
run faster.
bend forward farther.
design better tools.
plant crops for food.
33
What was a change that resulted from building permanent shelters?
new ways of protection with bows and arrows
new ways of making clothing out of animal skins
new ways of living in smaller family groups
new ways of cooking in clay-lined pits.
34
Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?
study Earth's features
make maps
examine objects
read old newspapers
35
So many early settlements were in the fertile crescent because
the forest was full of animals.
the soil was good for farming.
the hills were rich with gold.
the caves were deep and warm.
36
How did dividing up the work help communities produce more to meet their needs?
Everybody did the same job.
Individuals developed a variety of skills.
Villagers learned how to make stone tools.
Most people enjoyed working alone.
37
The first hominin to use fire was
Homo Neanderthalensis
Upright Man
Homo Habilis
Wise Man
38
People who study the past are most like
teachers
artists
builders
detectives
39
How do scientists believe hominins first migrated to North America?
over land that is now under water
by driving cars
in boats made of hollow logs
down rivers on bamboo rafts

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