Honors Early Humans Part 2

Open Ended

What is the key difference between Australopithecus and Homo Habilis?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Homo erectus is correct?

• Homo erectus lived only in Africa.

• Homo erectus is known as the 'upright man.'

• Homo erectus lived 100,000 years ago.

• Homo erectus remains have not been found in Asia.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a significant achievement of Homo erectus?

• Development of agriculture

• Control and creation of fire

• Building permanent houses

• Invention of the wheel

Multiple Select

Select all the characteristics (TWO) that are associated with Homo erectus.

• Developed new ways of using stone tools

• First group to control and create fire

• Traveled from Africa to the Americas

• Known as 'wise men'

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Homo sapiens is correct?

• They were the first to use stone tools.

• They lived 100,000 to 400,000 years ago.

• They were the first to control fire.

• They did not travel out of Africa.

Fill in the Blank

Homo sapiens are known as the "___ men".

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference between Cro-Magnon and Neanderthal humans?

• Cro-Magnon created cave art, while Neanderthals had ritual burials.

• Neanderthals lived only in Africa, while Cro-Magnon lived in Europe.

• Cro-Magnon were the first to use tools, while Neanderthals were not.

• Neanderthals were considered fully modern humans, while Cro-Magnon were not.

Multiple Choice

According to the hominid timeline, which species appeared most recently?

• Homo sapiens

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

Fill in the Blank

Early humans lived in groups called ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the daily life of early humans?

• They lived in permanent houses and farmed crops.

• They depended on wild plants and animals for survival.

• They built large cities and traded goods.

• They wrote books to record their history.

Multiple Choice

What is one possible purpose of cave paintings found in Europe, Africa, and Australia?

• To serve as maps for travelers

• To record written language

• To be part of religious ceremonies

• To show farming techniques

Open Ended

How are events that took place in prehistory understood and interpreted without a written record?

Multiple Select

Which of the following professions (TWO) are considered part of the social sciences?

• Archeologist

• Engineer

• Anthropologist

• Artist

Multiple Choice

Who studies material remains such as artifacts, sites, and buildings to learn about early societies?

• Historian

• Biologist

• Archeologist

• Sociologist

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT listed as a key skill needed for success in a social science career?

• Analytical thinking

• Communication

• Mathematical computation

• Problem-solving

Multiple Choice

What is one significant reason why Homo erectus is considered an important species in human evolution?

• They were the first to use fire

• They lived only in Africa

• They were the first species to walk upright

• They invented agriculture

Open Ended

Describe at least ONE similarity OR difference between Homo and Homo Erectus.

Open Ended

Describe at least ONE similarity OR difference between Cro Magnon and Neanderthals.