Chapter 1: The Development of Human Societies

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How is a fossil different from an artifact?

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A fossil is the remains of a long-ago organism, while an artifact is a human-made object.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the culture of some early Homo sapiens?
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They were able to run long distances.
They built complex cities.
They buried their dead.
They lived during the Paleolithic Age.

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They buried their dead.

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Why did East Africans start migrating to the Sahara around 100,000 years ago?

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The Sahara had turned into an oasis.

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Where did Paleolithic people go after they left Africa?

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Southwest Asia

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How did the Ice Age make migration to the Americas possible?

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It created a land bridge between Siberia and North America.

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The paintings in the Lascaux Cave contain mostly images of what?

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animals, some of which are now extinct

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What were some of the ways in which Paleolithic people adapted to local conditions when they moved to new areas?

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They developed sophisticated tools, such as knives and fishhooks.

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How does cave art reveal the cultures of early humans?

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Cave art reveals the cultures of early humans by illustrating their beliefs and daily activities.

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Which of the following describes hunter-gatherers? They moved with the groups of animals they relied on for food.

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They moved with the groups of animals they relied on for food.

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How did the changing climate encourage domestication?

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The climate became warmer, making longer growing seasons.