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

use her hands to defend her children

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

They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs

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

Neanderthals had a sense of community

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

over land that is now under water

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

Hominids in the Upright Man stood up straight.

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

to kill animals from a distance

Which of the following is true of Upright Man hominids?

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

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Cameron - Ch. #2 Early Hominids TCI Ancient Civilizations

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

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