Which of the following is true of Upright Man hominids?

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

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

use her hands to defend her children

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

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

over land that is now under water

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

Neanderthals had a sense of community

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

They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs

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Early Hominids TCI Ancient Civilizations

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

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