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Origins of Mankind to dawn of civilization.
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1
Who discovered Lucy?
Mary Leakey
Thomas Dart
Donald Johannson
Charles Dawson
2
What Percent of Lucy's Skeleton was recovered?
10%
40%
75%
100%
3
Which form of man is the oldest?
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Australopithicus Afarensis
Homo Habilis
4
What promoted the development of record keeping systems?
growing power of religion
economic transactions
irrigation systems
warfare
5
What type of early human was she (Lucy)?
Homo Sapien
Australopithecus Afarensis
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
6
Travel, war, trade and communication all lead to:
cultural diffusion
invention of money
chaos and confusion
complete irrigation systems
7
Which of the following effects of the domestication of animals is the best benefit for humans?
have a steady supply of meat readily available.
safety during a hunt
hunt more effectively
could pull plows and wagons
8
What was the main positive effect of Man domesticating animals?
Mankind was safer and more effective while hunting.
Man had a steady supply of meat and milk.
Man was annoyed with dogs barking, "accidents" and biting by "Pets"
Children were now protected and entertained by thier pets.
9
Homo habilis
was named for this species’ ability to
solve complex problems
hunt and gather
run fast
use tools
10
What was the main positive effect of Man domesticating animals?
Man was annoyed with dogs barking, "accidents" and biting by "Pets"
Children were now protected and entertained by thier pets.
Man had a steady supply of meat and milk.
Mankind was safer and more effective while hunting.
11
Based on the discovery of the leg bone, what species was Java man?
Australopithecus Afarensis
Homo Habilias
Neanderthal
Homo Erectus
12
Why did man use bronze instead of copper for tools?
It could be worked with at a lower temperature
It was more plentiful
It could be ground to a sharper edge
It was cheaper to produce
13
How did Otzi die?
Ate poisonous berries
Eaten by Predators
Froze to death
Shot by an arrow
14
Which of the following is a negative effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Disease Spread
Specialization
Lower population
Shorter life span
15
Which of the following is the best modern day example of
cultural diffusion?
irrigation system
American Flag
The Iceman
Taco Bell
16
What is the relationship of Australopithecus brain size to modern humans?
1/2 smaller than modern humans
1/3 the size of modern humans
1/3 larger than modern humans
1/3 smaller than modern humans
17
Which of these methods would be best for accurately dating the Iceman?
Potassium Argonne dating
Dendrochronology
Relative dating
Radio Carbon datin
18
Which of the following is the activity that defines the NEOLITHIC revolution?
Controlling FIre
Migrating out of Africa to Asia
Farming
Hunting animals
19
How tall was Lucy?
Population decreased significantly
6 feet 11
3 foot 6 inches tall
The development of tools and technology decreased
20
Which of the following is the correct name for the "Iceman"?
Lucy
The Missing Link
Piltdown man
Otzi
21
Where was Neanderthal man discovered?
Grand Teton Mountains
Neander Valley
Great Rift Valley
Alps
22
Which of the following is a benefit of the Neolithic Revolution?
Soil exhaustion
division of labor
deforestation
spread of disease
23
Which of the following is NOT part of the PRESERVATION of the Laetoli footprint?
Another layer of ash fell
Plant growth
Sun shine
Rain
24
Lucy's arms extended all the way down to her knees?
True
False
25
What must happen first for there to be a division of labor?
a government must be formed
an army must be formed
a writing system must be established
a surplus in agriculture
26
What action did man take to effectively protect himself at night from predators?
domesticate animals
Smelt metal
create and control fire
Create stone daggers
27
Which prehistoric scientist is most concerned with determining what it is like to live in a place at a certain time?
Archaelogist
Historian
Paleontologist
Anthropologist
28
Which of the following was the MAIN FACTOR allowing villages to grow into large cities?
Development of stone tools
Creation and control of fire.
development of irrigation systems.
Domestication of animals
29
Vocabulary term for a society in which everyone is NOT consumed with acquiring food?
Hunter-gatherer
Nomadic
division of labor
Pastoralist
30
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of being a hunter-gatherer?
Experience different lands
Live in a very large group
exposed to less diseases.
Be independent
31
Which feature on Neanderthal man was 3 times larger than modern man?
Legs
Forehead
Jawbone
Nose
32
Which date is oldest?
400 A.D.
599 B.C.E.
350 B.C.
1976 C.E. .
33
Which of the following is not an advantage of being a hominid?
easier to travel longer distances
Easier to hide
Thermoregulation
easier to carry items
34
Which of the following best describes a way of life for a group of people?
Cultural Diffusion
Domestication
animism
Culture
35
Which form of man was the first to migrate out of Africa?
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
australopithecus afarensis
Homo Habilis
36
Who wrote the book “On the Origins of Species” ?
Raymond Dart
Louis Leakey
Charles Dawson
Charles Darwin
37
How was the Iceman discovered?
Erika and Helmut Simon found him while hiking.
Austrian teenagers found his body while fishing
Konrad Spindler discovered him on an archaeological dig.
German soldiers discovered him during WW2
38
Which of the following was proven to be a fraudulent discovery?
Tong Child
Java Man
Piltdown Man
Homo Habilis
39
Which of the following is the correct order for the material used for tools?
stone, granite, copper, bronze
stone, copper, bronze, granite
granite, stone, copper, bronze
stone, bronze, copper, granite
40
Building a new Public Park with Pickleball courts for all to enjoy would be an example of ___?
A system of writing
Art and Architecture
Advanced Cities
Public Works
41
Who discovered Homo Habilis in 1959?
Mary Leakey
Charles Darwin
Louis Leakey
Donald Johannson
42
Which of the following is the first major step in the evolution to modern humans?
Walking upright
Speech
Making Fire
Brain size
43
Who discovered Java man?
Darwin
Dart
Dubois
Dawson
44
What is the vocab term for a person that wanders from place to place for food?
an artisan
Pastoralist
hominid
Nomad
45
Which of these is a seasonal wind that could benefit agriculture the MOST?
Chinook
Monsoon
Hurricane
Tornado
46
Who created the Laetoli footprint?
hominid
Cro-mangnon man
Homo Sapien
Neanderthal
47
Which method is the quickest method for circa dating an artifact?
Relative Dating
Dendrochronology
Potassium Argonne dating
Radio Carbon dating
48
Why did other hominds have to "pant" according to evolutionists?
To be able to breathe
To be able to cool down
To be able to speak
To be able to kickstart their heart.
49
Which method of dating, is best for an igneous rock?
Dendrochronology
Radiocarbon dating
Relative Dating
Potasssium Argonne dating
50
Which prehistoric scientist would spend the most time examining dinosaur bones?
Archaeologist
Pastoralist
Anthropologist
Paleontologist
