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

They were more skilled at making their own tools than Neanderthals

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

It helped them hunt from a distance, which made hunting safer

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

They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs

Scientists believe that the Upright Man group's ability to move places, use fire, and build shelters helped them

survive longer than other hominins could

How do scientists believe hominins in the Homo sapiens (Wise Man) group were able to migrate to North and South America?

They traveled land bridges that are now covered by water.

Which of the following is true of Neanderthals?

Neanderthals lived among early humans for around 10,000 years.

The hominin group Homo neanderthalensis is the

large-brained group closely related to modern humans

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

Bones from more than one Handy Man were found together.

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

They buried the dead in burial grounds

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TCI 2 - "Early Hominins" Review

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

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