What was the major change in the way people lived during the neolithic revolution?

Humans began to grow their own food and domesticate animals.

Why was Homo Erectus so significant in human evolution?

It was the first hominid that was able to walk upright.

The Sumerians developed cuneiform . . .

the first system of writing which used wedge-shaped symbols.

Why was Homo Habilis so significant in human evolution?

It was the first hominid known to make and use tools.

a humanlike creature that walks upright.

What is anthropology?

The study of human life and culture.

City states in Mesopotamia were theocracies. This means . . .

their leaders ruled by divine authority.

Humans in the paleolithic were . . .

nomads who lived a lifestyle based on hunting and gathering.

Mesopotamia lies between what two rivers?

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Humans survived the ice age because they were able . . .

to adapt to new environments with innovations such as fire.

Why was australopithecus so significant in human evolution?

It is the earliest known hominid.

Study of past societies by analyzing fossils and artifacts.

What is radiocarbon dating?

Measuring the amount of C14 to determine an object's age.

The "Out of Africa" theory says that Homo sapiens spread out of Africa 100,000 years ago to

new parts of the world replacing earlier hominid populations

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What was the major change in the way people lived during the neolithic revolution?
Humans started to use fire.
Humans learned how to create metal.
Humans began to grow their own food and domesticate animals.
Humans began twerking.
2
What does neolithic mean?
New stone age
Old stone age
Metal age
Old iron age
3
Ancient Mesopotamian civilizations, such as the Sumerians, created the first . . .
city-states.
theme parks.
countries.
empires.
4
Why was Homo Erectus so significant in human evolution?
It was the first hominid to wear spandex.
It was the first hominid to use written language.
It was the first hominid that was able to walk upright.
It was the first hominid to erect shelters.
5
The Sumerians developed cuneiform . . .
the first system of writing which used wedge-shaped symbols.
a primitive form of math.
a type of irrigation system.
a new kind of astronomy.
6
Why was Homo Habilis so significant in human evolution?
It was the first hominid known to make and use tools.
It was the first hominid to cook its food.
It was the first hominid to use fire.
It was the first hominid to listen to dub step.
7
Systematic agriculture meant that not all people needed to hunt and gather. This led to . . .
tooth decay.
the spread of disease.
the rise of the Decepticons.
the specialization of labor.
8
A hominid is . . .
a gorilla.
a type of cattle.
a type of musical instrument.
a humanlike creature that walks upright.
9
What is anthropology?
The study of human life and culture.
Study of past societies by analyzing fossils and artifacts.
A type of skin rash.
The study of insects.
10
City states in Mesopotamia were theocracies. This means . . .
they believed in many gods.
their leaders ruled by divine authority.
their leaders loved Theo.
they chose their leaders by voting.
11
Humans in the paleolithic were . . .
settled farmers who had domesticated plants and animals.
on fleek.
nomads who lived a lifestyle based on hunting and gathering.
herbivores.
12
The Sumerians created new forms of science and math such as . . .
physics and calculus.
biology and algebra.
chemistry and geometry.
astronomy and geometry.
13
Growing crops on a regular basis gave rise to . . .
permanent settlements.
science.
religion.
gluten allergies.
14
The neolithic age ended when humans discovered how to . . .
make metal.
keep fire going in the rain.
drill for oil.
grow crops.
15
Ancient Mesopotamians were polytheistic, meaning . . .
they believed Mr. L was God.
they believed that the world would soon end.
they believed in only one god.
they believed in many gods.
16
Mesopotamia lies between what two rivers?
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
The Amazon and Hudson Rivers.
The Snake and Two Medicine Rivers.
The Nile and Indus rivers.
17
Humans survived the ice age because they were able . . .
to ask Sid and Manfred to help.
build boats.
to grow their own food.
to adapt to new environments with innovations such as fire.
18
Why was australopithecus so significant in human evolution?
It is the earliest known hominid.
It was the first hominid to invent i-Phones.
It was the first hominid to make and use tools.
It was the first hominid able to run long distances.
19
What is archaeology?
Study of past societies by analyzing fossils and artifacts.
The study of human life and culture.
The study of ancient plants and animals.
The study of toe jam.
20
What is radiocarbon dating?
Measuring the amount of C14 to determine an object's age.
A method for picking up ancient radio transmissions.
A dating website for chemists.
A type of scientific instrument.
21
The "Out of Africa" theory says that Homo sapiens spread out of Africa 100,000 years ago to
escape catastrophic climate change.
new parts of the world replacing earlier hominid populations
become settled and begin agriculture.
Australia.
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What does paleolithic mean?
The era during which Mr. L was born.
Middle stone age
New stone age
Old stone age

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