What is one way Homo habilis (Handy Man) was similar to modern humans?

D. They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs.

How did the prehistoric inventions of the spear thrower and the bow and arrow affect hunting?

It helped them hunt from a distance making hunting safer.

The hominin group of Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, or Wise Man, is the

large-brained group that modern humans belong to.

Scientists believe that Homo erectus' ability to move, use fire, and build shelters helped them

survive longer than other hominids could.

What is one reason scientists believe Neanderthals had a sense of community?

They buried the dead in burial grounds.

How do scientists think hominins in the Homo sapiens group migrated to North and South America?

They travelled land bridges that are now covered by water.

Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens (Wise Man)?

They were more skilled at making tools than Neanderthals.

Which of the following is true of Neanderthals?

Neanderthals lived among early humans for about 10,000 yrs

What is one main difference Homo erectus (Upright Man) had from Homo habilis (Handy Man)?

Hominins in the Upright Man stood up straight.

Neanderthals were skilled tool makers mostly because of their

large brains, and intelligence.

What evidence suggests that Homo habilis (Handy Man) lived in groups?

Bones from more than one Handy Man were found together.

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Lesson 2 Early Hominins

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1
What is one way Homo habilis (Handy Man) was similar to modern humans?
A. They were about the same height as modern humans.
D. They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs.
C. They could only get food by hunting and gathering.
B. They could speak a simple language and read symbols.
2
How did the prehistoric inventions of the spear thrower and the bow and arrow affect hunting?
Animals could be examines allowing the study of anatomy.
They ate less vegetation, which helped the environment.
It helped them hunt from a distance making hunting safer.
They ate too much meat, making many species extinct.
3
The hominin group of Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, or Wise Man, is the
last group of hominids that had a hunched body.
first hominid to migrate and settle in new areas.
large-brained group that modern humans belong to.
tall ape group that existed before modern humans.
4
Scientists believe that Homo erectus' ability to move, use fire, and build shelters helped them
develop their own language and speech.
form complex trade and barter systems.
survive longer than other hominids could.
travel across the ocean to live on islands.
5
Scientists believe that hominins in the Homo erectus (Upright Man) group were the first to
sing songs together.
walk using two feet.
migrate out of Africa.
eat animal meat.
6
What is one reason scientists believe Neanderthals had a sense of community?
They wrote simple stories and poems.
They buried the dead in burial grounds.
They built structures similar to castles.
They formed troops and battled each other.
7
How do scientists think hominins in the Homo sapiens group migrated to North and South America?
They built manmade bridges across various bodies of water.
They constructed ships made of wood and very hard clay.
They travelled land bridges that are now covered by water.
They canoed to islands & eventually reached the Americas.
8
How did Homo habilis's ability to make tools affect their lives?
It made them great warriors.
It isolated them from animals.
It helped them live longer.
It improved their communication.
9
Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens (Wise Man)?
More adapted to cold than other hominin groups.
1st hominin group to work together in communities.
They were more skilled at making tools than Neanderthals.
Extraordinarily talented blacksmiths, welders & builders.
10
What is a hominin?
a very advanced human
any ape species from Africa
the full skeleton of a human
an early ancestor of humans
11
Which of the following is true of Neanderthals?
all of the above
Neanderthals were much taller/thinner than early humans.
Neanderthals lived among early humans for about 10,000 yrs
Neanderthals spoke languages similar to early humans.
12
What is one main difference Homo erectus (Upright Man) had from Homo habilis (Handy Man)?
Hominins in the Upright Man were strong bipeds.
Hominins in the Upright Man stood up straight.
Hominins in the Upright Man used simple tools.
Hominins in the Upright Man group were very short.
13
The Leakeys named their 1960 discovery Homo habilis to honor the group's capability to
farm crops.
make tools.
hunt animals.
create art.
14
What is one important clue the Leakeys found about Homo habilis (Handy Man)?
They had hands like an ape's.
They could make and use tools.
They lived very short lives.
They were not bipedal.
15
Neanderthals were skilled tool makers mostly because of their
gigantic hands, and thick skin.
large brains, and intelligence.
impressive physical strength.
tall figure, and long limbs.
16
If your profession is to study the development & culture of early hominins, you are most likley
an archaeologist
an anthropologist
a geographer
a historian
17
What evidence suggests that Homo habilis (Handy Man) lived in groups?
Cave art & paintings were found near Handy Man remains.
Scientists discovered Handy Man remains only in Europe.
Tools were found next to a Handy Man skeleton.
Bones from more than one Handy Man were found together.
18
The biggest advantage of hominids in the Homo erectus (Upright Man) group was their ability to
tame horses.
trade items.
work with fire.
make clothes.
19
What does the word paleo mean?
"skeleton"
"ancient"
"bone"
"historian"
20
The prehistoric humans' artwork suggests that they
communicated their feelings.
wrote treaties and agreements.
spoke a developed language.
designed intricate battle plans.

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