Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?

to find out what happened and why

Archaeologists have found houses in which the doorways were built up high on the walls. What was the reason for this?

People wanted to be safe from wild animals or enemies.

Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups, compared with earlier times?

They could grow enough food to support more people.

A paleoanthropoligist specializes in the study of the

development and culture of the earliest hominins.

What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?

lack of evidence from the period

How did prehistoric artists deal with the uneven surfaces of the caves?

They included uneven surfaces as part of their composition.

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1
Between 4000 and 1000 B.C. E., many smaller tribes were combined into
small empires.
larger city-states.
fallen civilizations.
two governments.
2
Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?
to compare their ideas of history
to find out what happened and why
to learn to speak an ancient language
to agree on plans for the future
3
Archaeologists have found houses in which the doorways were built up high on the walls. What was the reason for this?
The land around the houses has sunk over the years.
The lower parts of the walls were covered with paintings.
People grew taller because they had more to eat.
People wanted to be safe from wild animals or enemies.
4
Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups, compared with earlier times?
They could grow enough food to support more people.
They were nomads who moved faster in larger groups.
They made special goods like baskets an pottery.
They needed more people for hunting and gathering.
5
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?
They had a stable food supply.
They kept pets for company.
They could travel more easily.
They shared most of the work.
6
One animal that was domesticated mainly for meat and milk was the
chicken
goat
camel
mule
7
Social scientists are scholars who study
astronomy
human society
animal behavior
dinosar skeletons
8
How did the peope in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
by hunting and gathering
by planting and harvesting
by trading over land and sea
by herding goats and cattle
9
Communities an civilizations began to emerge after humans discovered
stone tools.
the calendar.
the wheel.
agriculture
10
Which of these helped Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?
living together in groups
burying their dead
building shelters
using bows and arrows
11
Modern humans belong to which hominin group?
Homo Erectus
Homo sapiens
Homo Neanderthalensis
Denisovans
12
If ancient paintings were found in a cave, which of the these questions would be the hardest to answer?
What did people use for paintbrushes?
Why did people paint in caves?
What type of paint did people use?
What did people paint pictures of?
13
As cities continued to grow, a new form of state developed, called
tribes.
villages.
empires
kingdoms.
14
A paleoanthropoligist specializes in the study of the
trade and barter systems modern humans.
development and culture of the earliest hominins.
communication and social systems of early apes.
kings and queens of the earliest modern humans.
15
What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?
written records that cannot be read
lack of evidence from the period
conflicting views in ancient diaries
huge amounts of artifacts to analyze
16
How did the Leakeys discover the Homo habilis(Handy Man) hominin group?
They found cave paintings.
They found remains in Africa.
They found a complete male skeleton.
They found ancient documents.
17
The Neolithic Age ended about 3000 B.C.E., with the discovery of how to
weave linen cloth
make metal tools
tame wild animals
build brick houses
18
Throughout ancient history, human settlement has depended on
geography.
all of the above.
physical features.
climate.
19
People who study the past are most like
detectives
builders
artists
teachers
20
How did prehistoric artists deal with the uneven surfaces of the caves?
They were forces to paint around cracks in the caves.
They included uneven surfaces as part of their composition.
They did not paint in caves with uneven surfaces.
They only painted animals on the uneven surfaces.
21
Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?
The hills were rich in gold.
The forest was full of animals.
The caves were deep and warm.
The soil was good for crops.
22
The creation of this helped interactions among ancient peoples.
metal money.
the calendar.
writing.
the wheel.

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