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Reflections History Ch 1 Test
Reflections History Ch 1 Test
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Quiz on History chapter 1
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1
During the Ice Age, sea levels dropped because water was trapped in ______________.
adapt
glaciers
migration
technology
2
It's possible early humans became extinct because they weren't able to ____ to the environment.
migration
adapt
glaciers
artifact
3
What made
Homo Habilis
different from earlier hominids?
the use of language
African origin
the use of tools
upright walking
4
In hunter-gatherer societies, what is the role of gatherers?
to collect seeds and roots for food
to plant seeds for food crops
to organize the group of people
to care for children
5
Why was the invention of the bow and arrow important?
It led to the growth of communities
The arrow was useful for gathering plants
They could be traded for valuable items
It allowed hunters to stay a safe distance from prey
6
Archaeologists try to identify the makers of food, clothing, or other ________ found at a site.
glaciers
artifact
adapt
migration
7
How is studying prehistory different from studying history?
History is the study of artifacts
Historians study only the recent past
Prehistory provides no written records
Prehistory is mainly about farming techniques
8
Which of these regions was probably settled most recently by human beings?
Australia
South America
southwestern Asia
northern Africa
9
Which of the following happened at the end of the last Ice Age?
the development of nomadic societies
widespread cooling of Earth's climate
growth of grasslands and forests
the formation of land bridges between continents
10
What do cave paintings of early
Homo sapiens reveal about these people?
the origins of writing
the social structure of their groups
the kinds of animals they hunted
their reasons for painting on cave walls
11
Human patterns of _____ often matched the movement of hunted animals.
technology
artifact
migration
glaciers
12
The use of wood to make spear shafts is an example of ________________.
adapt
migration
technology
glaciers
13
Which of these statements is true of prehistoric hunters and gatherers?
They found or built new shelters every day
They raised animals for food
Each day, they spent hours searching for food
They made metal weapons and tools