Hunters and Gatherers Review

Question 1

A civilization's practical application of knowledge (new systems and procedures) is

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technology

Question 2

Which statement best explains why early hunter-gatherers began to cooperate in social groups?

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it was easier to hunt large game animals by working together

Question 3

Which activity was a regular part of the lives of early hunter-gatherers?

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migration

Question 4

A clay pot covered with drawings is considered an example of

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culture

Question 5

An early man with a broken arm would most likely have been

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given a role in the hunt that can be performed with injuries

Question 6

Which factor was most important for the survival of early humans?

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reliable supplies of food and water

Question 7

In which part of Africa would early humans have avoided living?

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the desert

Question 8

The first human societies formed around which activity?

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hunting game animals

Question 9

An archaeologist interested in the culture of an ancient civilization might look for?

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pottery and sculptures

Question 10

Which statement explains one reason why early hunter-gatherers moved from place to place?

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plants and animals were seasonal and migratory

Question 11

Archaeology changed from the beginning of the 1900s to the end of the 1900s by

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became more focused on seeking information instead of riches

Question 12

What does the first picture depict about the group?

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more technologically advanced

Question 13

The first benefit humans saw from the development of spoken language was the ability to

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coordinate hunting activities better

Question 14

What is the primary reason archaeologists study objects and fossils from the past?

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to learn what life was like in the past

Question 15

Scholars have concluded that early cave paintings

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reflect early humans' religious or spiritual beliefs

Question 16

Which factor first influenced the migration patterns of early humans?

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movements of game animals

Question 17

Based on the first forms of art produced, archaeologists can infer that early humans

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created art that was most likely religious in nature

Question 18

The improvement of the tools used by early humans demonstrated that they...

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possessed sophisticated problem solving skills

Question 19

Which trait was common to both early humans and other hominins?

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need to live near natural sources of water

Question 20

Which statement best explains how humans' mastery of fire changed hunting methods?

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made it possible to kill dangerous animals from distance

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