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What is it called when you produce more crops or food than a society needs
leftovers
waste
job specialization
surplus
2
What were the effects of the Neolithic Age
all of the above
permanent settlements
specialization of jobs
domesticating animals
3
The formation of a land bridge allowed Paleolithic peoples to travel from
Asia to North America
Europe to North America
Africa to Asia
Africa to Europe
4
One difference between humans and other primates is that?
other primates do not have eyes protected by sockets
humans have fingernails instead of claws
other primates have eight fingers and toes
humans do not walk on all fours all the time
5
In the Neolithic Age people discovered domestication
True
False
6
Neolithic Revolution is a turning point because
It continued habits from Paleolithic times
It changed human history forever
historians love fancy words
7
What is the time before written history called?
prehistory
Ancient History
The Lost Years
Medieval History
8
Where did the first civilizations begin?
along desert regions
in river valleys
in the mountains
along coastal regions
9
Which of the following happened when man began to farm
communities where people had jobs other than farming
they were constantly attacked by wild animals
they had to move from place to place following crops
they had more meat in their diet
10
Which term means "upright man"?
Homo erectus
Australopithecines
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
11
Which group were the first tool makers?
Homo erectus
neanderthals
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
12
What does the discovery of shrines and statues suggst about Neolithic culture?
religion became increasingly important in their lives
they had a growing number of social classes
they had toys for their children
they had more jobs
13
How did Paleolithic people survive the Ice Age?
by moving below the equator
by traveling in large groups
by making warm clothing using animal fur
by selling ice cream
14
What is a genus?
a group of intellectuals
a collection of prehistoric fossils
a group of primates living together
a group of closely related species
15
What are early humans and species with humanlike characteristics are called?
hominins
ape men
primates
Paleolithians
16
Which was not a way early man got fire?
rubbing sticks together
striking flint rock
lightning strikes
matches
17
Why did the Neolithic people trade?
to get resources they needed
to get a rare pokemon card
to cross the desert
to learn other people's languages
18
What was one effect of the Homo Sapiens' ability to learn and remember?
their language skills improved
their communities grew smaller
they learned how to make tools
they learned how to make fire
19
Early hominins originated in __________ before spreading into Europe and Asia?
West Africa
Asia
East Africa
North America
20
What caused the land bridge to form?
Large glaciers caused ocean level to drop
Earthquakes
Volcanic erruptions
Droughts
21
Which term means "handy man"?
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
Homo erectus
neanderthals
22
Why did Neolithic people begin growing crops?
the Ice Age came to an end and temperatures rose
they were unable to find large herds of animals to hunt
the Ice Age stopped for a brief time and nomads started villages
they were unable to raise wooly mammaths as livestock
23
When communities were developed, man...
had to hunt more often to feed so many people
could divide the work
never got lonely
could steal food from his neighbors
24
What are scientists who study prehistoric people using artifacts called?
Scientologists
Archaeologists
Anthopologists
Geologists
25
What does the word domesticate mean?
to move from place to place
to grow as a source of food
to tame for human use
to cook on an open flame
26
What change began the Neolithic Age?
hunting
farming
building
trading
27
What item was used by early man to make tools?
rocks
all of these
bones
sticks
28
Where did all of mankind probably begin?
Australia
Europe
Asia
Africa
29
What time of the year was probably the scariest for early man?
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
30
Which two animals are most closely related to humans?
monkeys and gorillas
chimpanzees and monkeys
monkeys and bonobos
chimpanzees and bonobos
31
What was a major affect of the Neolithic Revolution?
people began hunting & gathering
the first permanent settlements
human rights
a terrible war
32
What did Neanderthals wear for clothing to keep warm in harsh conditions?
hardened mud
animal skins
large leaves
grass capes
33
How did Paleolithic people survive?
by settling in large villages
by raising crops and animals
by building large cities
by hunting and gathering
34
What was your favorite part to learn about in this unit?
Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Age
Homo species
35
Why was the discovery of flint technology important for Paleolithic peoples?
they used it to start cooking with fires
they used it to build larger shelters
they used it to make sharp tools
they used it to grow more crops
36
What time of day would early man be most likely to not venture outside?
nighttime
dusk
daytime
dawn
37
What is the term that describes the discovery of farming?
paleolithic age
agricultural revolution
domesticated
neolithic age
38
Why do archeologists know more about Neanderthals than other species of early human?
Neanderthals left writing about their daily life
Neanderthal tribes still exist in parts of the world today
Neanderthals left paintings about their daily life
Scientists have discovered so many Neanderthal fossils
39
What are items left behind by ancient civilizations?
debris
artifacts
tennis shoes
goodies
40
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?
easy travel
stable food supply
they had pets
shared most work
41
What was an effect of the Agricultural Revolution?
the size of villages stayed the same
the size of the human population grew
the number of languages decreased
the number of hunter-gatherers grew
42
All hominins were ________________.
nomadic
tree dwellers
hunters
cave dwellers
43
One of the most important advances in all of history was
the invention of agriculture
advancement of tools
permanent houses
development of weaving
44
Homo Sapiens developed more sophisticated tools and learned from one another?
True
False
45
What country is the Lascaux cave located in?
Greece
Spain
France
Egypt
46
How did Paleolithic people adapt to their environment?
people living in cold climates ate mostly berries and nuts
people living in warm climates wore heavy animal skin clothing
people living in cold climates built homes from snow and ice
people in warm climates grew large amounts of food
47
What was the main reason for the development of writing?
to compose poetry
to share songs
to keep records
to communicate with people in distant communities
48
How did the Ice Age climate in Africa affect early humans?
they traveled to Australia
their population shrank
their crops often suffered
they struggled to use fire
