Stone Ages and Early Culture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events happened first according to the timeline of early human history?

• Hominids make first stone tools

• The first modern humans appear in Africa

• Humans occupy all continents except Antarctica

• More than 5,000 people live in Turkey

Multiple Choice

Why do scientists study the remains of early humans?

• To learn about prehistory

• To find treasure

• To discover new species of animals

• To predict the future

Multiple Choice

What is prehistory?

• The time before there was writing/written records

• The time after the invention of writing

• The period of ancient Rome

• The era of modern technology

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of Australopithecus afarensis?

• Low forehead

• Bony ridge over the eyes

• More humanlike teeth

• Large brain size similar to modern humans

Open Ended

How did the use of tools made out of stone and bones impact early human societies?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the type of shelter used by early humans as shown in the first image?

• Caves

• Brick houses

• Wooden apartments

• Igloos

Open Ended

How did the lifestyle of hunter-gatherer societies influence the types of shelters they used?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about nomads based on the information provided?

• They settled for short periods of time.

• They usually stayed in caves.

• They lived in large cities.

• They moved when resources were scarce.

Multiple Choice

Which feature is NOT characteristic of Homo erectus according to the diagram?

• Large mandible

• Low, flat forehead

• Small facial skeleton

• Prominent brow ridges

Open Ended

Explain how the development of new tools made from bone and stone impacted the daily lives of early humans.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT an important development for early humans, as shown in the first image?

• Canoes & pottery

• Dogs

• Electricity

• Shelter

Multiple Choice

During the Old Stone Age, what allowed people to migrate between continents?

• Boats

• Land bridges

• Airplanes

• Bridges built by humans

Open Ended

How did freezing weather and land bridges contribute to early human migration?

Multiple Select

Which of the following abilities are associated with 'The Wise Man' (Homo sapiens sapiens) according to the fourth image?

• Complex Language

• Organize a Hunt

• Build Skyscrapers

• Pass knowledge

Open Ended

Compare the two theories of human migration shown in the fifth image. What are the main differences between them?

Multiple Choice

What major change occurred at the end of the Ice Ages that affected human migration?

• Humans began to settle in one place

• Humans migrated across land bridges

• Humans started building permanent houses

• Humans invented writing

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of the Neolithic Era?

• Development of agriculture

• Use of polished stone tools

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Domestication of animals

Multiple Choice

According to the evolution chain, which species is considered the direct ancestor of modern humans?

• Australopithecus robustus

• Homo habilis

• Homo sapiens neanderthalensis

• Homo sapiens sapiens

Open Ended

Explain how the end of the ice ages contributed to the growth of plants and the development of agriculture.

Multiple Choice

What agricultural activities are depicted in the image of the Neolithic village?

• Hunting animals

• Growing grains and planting seeds

• Building stone monuments

• Trading goods

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about the Stone Ages or early human cultures after this lesson?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events happened first in the timeline of early human history?

• Australopithecus develops in Africa

• Hominids make first stone tools

• The first modern humans appear in Africa

• Humans occupy all continents except Antarctica