Because scientists have found evidence of burial mounds at Neanderthal sites we can conclude

Neanderthals had a sense of community

What is one main difference Upright Man had from Lucy and Handy Man?

Hominids in the Upright Man stood up straight.

Which of the following is true of Upright Man hominids?

They may have used fire to cook and eat animal meat.

What could Lucy do that gorillas could not do as easily?

use her hands to defend her children

How do scientists think hominids first migrated to North and South America?

over land that is now under water

What is one way Lucy and her ancestors were similar to modern humans?

They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs

What advantage did the invention of the spear thrower give to early modernhumans?

to kill animals from a distance

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Early Hominids TCI Ancient Civilizations

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1
Which group is believed to be the first to live on Europe?
Homo erectus
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens sapiens
Australopithecus afarensis
2
Because scientists have found evidence of burial mounds at Neanderthal sites we can conclude
Neanderthals had creative minds
Neanderthals had a sense of community
Neanderthals had a complex religion
Neanderthals had a desire to make art
3
What trait made Homo erectus well suited for traveling?
ridge above the eyes
long, strong leg bones
short, stocky build
round, smooth foreheads
4
Which new capability enabled hominids to survive in the colder climate of Europe?
building fire and shelters
drawing art on cave walls
making tools out of bones
. gathering food from plants
5
Homo erectus was the first hominid to use
. hands.
fish hooks.
stone tools.
. fire.
6
Large brains helped Homo sapiens neanderthalensis survive, giving them the ability to
bend farther forward
run much faster
design better tools
plant crops for food.
7
What is one main difference Upright Man had from Lucy and Handy Man?
. Hominids in the Upright Man used simple tools.
Hominids in the Upright Man were strong bipeds.
Hominids in the Upright Man group were very short.
Hominids in the Upright Man stood up straight.
8
Who made cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments?
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
. Homo erectus
Australopithecus afarensis
Homo sapiens sapiens
9
Which of these helped Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?
. building shelters
burying their dead
living together in groups
using bows and arrows
10
Which of the following is true of Upright Man hominids?
They were unable to travel.
Their only advantage was that they were biped.
They lived on Earth shorter than any other hominid group.
They may have used fire to cook and eat animal meat.
11
Someone who studies the early development and culture of hominids is called a
a historian.
an anthropologist.
a geographer
an archaeologist.
12
What could Lucy do that gorillas could not do as easily?
use her hands to defend her children
make tools such as a sharp knife
build fires to cook meat for her family
form a group to hunt for animals
13
How do scientists think hominids first migrated to North and South America?
in boats made out of hollow logs
down rivers on bamboo rafts
over land that is now under water
by riding animals that could swim
14
What is one way Lucy and her ancestors were similar to modern humans?
They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs
They made tools that helped them hunt and gather food.
. They were about the same height as modern humans.
They could speak a simple language and read symbols.
15
The prehistoric human’s artwork shows that they
wrote treaties and agreements.
spoke a developed language
designed intricate battle plans
communicated their feelings
16
Which statement about Homo habilis describes a capability that helped their group survive?
They had ape and human features
They lived 1.5 million years ago
They knew how to make tools
They came before Neanderthals
17
The name Homo habilis means
"Handy Man," the toolmaker
"Wise Man," the language user.
"Upright Man," the biped.
"Artist Man," the cave painter.
18
What advantage did the invention of the spear thrower give to early modernhumans?
to hunt animals in organized groups
to cook animals for food
to injure animals with spears
to kill animals from a distance
19
What can we conclude if the bones of a number of hominids were found in one location?
The hominid had language
The hominid made tools
The hominid died in wars
The hominid lived in groups
20
Where did the earliest hominids live?
Africa
Australia
North America
Asia

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