Prehistory

Multiple Choice

Why is the discovery of Lucy significant for our understanding of human evolution?

• It shows that early humans walked upright before developing larger brains or making stone tools.

• It proves that humans originated in Asia.

• It suggests that early humans could not climb trees.

• It shows that all early humans lived near lakes.

Multiple Select

Select all the specialists who study aspects of Earth's physical features or history.

• Geographer

• Geologist

• Anthropologist

• Linguist

Multiple Choice

Which of the following specialists studies human culture and behavior?

• Anthropologist

• Geologist

• Geneticist

• Linguist

Open Ended

What are fossils and artifacts, and how are they used to study prehistory?

Open Ended

Explain the difference between relative dating and absolute dating when studying prehistory.

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'Homo sapiens' mean?

• Wise man

• Early human

• Tool maker

• Hunter-gatherer

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of hominids shown in the timeline?

• Australopithecus

• Homo habilis

• Homo erectus

• Neanderthals

Multiple Choice

How did the ability to control fire benefit early humans?

• It allowed them to cook food, keep warm, protect themselves from wild animals, and have light at night.

• It helped them invent new tools.

• It made them better hunters.

• It allowed them to travel long distances.

Open Ended

Describe two ways early humans survived during prehistory, based on the information provided.

Multiple Choice

What do we call the movement from one location to another in order to establish a new permanent settlement?

• Colonization

• Migration

• Exploration

• Domestication

Multiple Choice

When did Homo sapiens begin to migrate out of Africa?

• About 2 million years ago

• About 100,000 years ago

• About 10,000 years ago

• About 500,000 years ago

Multiple Choice

Based on the migration map, which continents did Homo sapiens reach last during their migration?

• Africa and Europe

• Asia and Australia

• North America and South America

• Europe and Asia

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were effects of the ice ages on early human migration?

• Sea levels rose, covering land bridges

• Glaciers trapped water, lowering sea levels

• Drier climates caused plants to flourish

• Animals migrated less frequently

Open Ended

Explain two major reasons why early humans migrated around the world, using evidence from the slides.

Multiple Choice

What important insight did the discovery of Lucy provide about early human ancestors?

• That they used stone tools before walking upright

• That their brains were larger than modern humans

• That they walked upright before making tools or having bigger brains

• That they lived in large social groups

Open Ended

What were some of the first cities and monuments?