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This is a study guide for Glencoe's World History Chapter 1: The First Humans
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1
Australian Aborigines belong to the _____ subgroup.
Homo sapiens
Neanderthal
Homo sapiens sapiens
Australopithecus
2
Which of the following skills was part of the Paleolithic way of life?
all of the above
detailed cave painting
the use of writing
the use of fire to alter metals
3
Neanderthals were probably the first of the early humans to _____.
develop a written language
use stone tools
bury their dead
make fires
4
Which statement best characterizes life during the Paleolithic Age?
People survived primarily by farming crops that were easy to grow
People developed writing and formed the first cities
People sat on their couches and watched a lot of TV
People adapted to new environments and developed new tools
5
Early hominids used fire to _____.
flush animals out of caves and then kill them
create a sense of community
all of the above
protect against attack by dangerous animals
6
Which of the following geologic changes most likely made the Earth's climate better suited to grow plants?
The creation of mountains
Increased friction among the tectonic plates that lead to a warmer climate
The eruption of the Toba Volcano
The end of the last ice age that lead to a warmer climate
7
Craft specializations emerged as a result of _____.
surplus agricultural production
the trading of goods
advanced tool making
the building of houses
8
What was the one indicator of early farming villages?
Hunting
Eating cooked food
Domestication of animals
Creating painting in Caves
9
Archeologist study ____, or objects made by humans
Animals
Rivers
Artifacts
Oceans
10
Which type of scientist uses fossils and artifacts to study early humans?
Chemists
Anthropologists
Physics
Geologists
11
Which of the following was one way that the lives of people in agricultural societies changed?
People could now spend time doing activities other than food production
Agricultural societies were more peaceful than nomadic societies had been
People now had to spend all of their time producing food
Gender divisions became more blurred since everyone took part in agricultur
12
During which age did the agricultural revolution lead to the development of civilization
Ice
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Bronze
13
A(n) ___ is a culture in which large numbers of human beings share a number of common elements.
Economy
Government
civilization
Village
14
Why were Paleolithic people nomads?
Rival groups drove each other out of settled areas
They had to look for more habitable climates
Fear of enemies kept them moving
They had to follow animal migration
15
Which hominids do scientist believe were probably the first to leave Africa?
Neanderthals
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
Australoptihecus
Homo Erectus
16
Where and when did the first
Homo sapiens sapiens
appear?
Asia; from 100,000 to 150,000 years ago
North America; 10,000 years ago
Africa; from 150,000 to 200,000 years ago
Europe; 100,000 years ago
17
The Neolithic Revolution _____.
was a shift to systematic agriculture
happened when humans established new forms of government
is reflected in cave drawings
caused humans to melt metal to make tools and weapons
18
____ Were skilled workers who made products such as weapons and jewelry
Artisans
Priests
Farmers
Anthropologists
19
The Neolithic Revolution refers to a time when early humans
Mastered fire
Began to organize governments
Developed agriculture
Migrated from Africa
20
Who led Governments in early civilizations?
Priests
Artisans
Monarchs
Warriors
21
Most historians agree with which theory to explain early human migration?
East Africa
All over the world
Middle East
North America
22
Çatalhüyük is one of the best-known examples of a(n) _____.
early written script
early religion
prehistoric art form
large farming village
23
Which invention made hunting easier for early humans?
Fire
Cave art
The Spear
Farming
24
The keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis is as ____
Paleolithic agriculture
Neolithic Agricultre
Domestic Agriculture
Systematic Agriculture
25
Where did many early civilizations develop?
River Valley
Forest
Mountain Valleys
Deserts
26
How did early humans adapt in order to survive?
Living in Isolation
Painting cave art
Following animals migrations
Keeping records
27
The earliest governments are best described as _____.
monarchies
democracies
dictatorships
principalities
