Prehistory Quiz

Lucy, the skeleton found by Donald Johannson's team of anthropologists, is the earliest example of a humanlike being that is believed to-

• use tools

• walk upright

• have the same DNA as modern humans

• grow crops

According to the work of archaeologists and anthropologists, which accomplishment do they believe that early humans accomplished first?

• the ability to make clothing

• the ability to make stone tools

• the ability of spoken language

• the ability to create artwork

Which of the following is true about people living before the Neolithic Revolution?

• They traveled from place to place in search of food.

• They created permanent settlements on all seven continents.

• They domesticated animals to use in the cultivation of their crops.

• They lived only in polar regions of the Earth.

The latest scientific research concludes that human origins are based in--

• North America

• Southeast Asia

• Southern Europe

• Africa

The term "Neolithic Revolution" refers to the--

• Revolt of Neanderthals against earlier civilizations.

• Advancements made in arts and science.

• Shift from a food gathering to food producing society.

• Influence from the discovery of fire.

"Prehistoric" refers to any time in the past before--

• The invention of the wheel

• The beginning of record keeping

• The development of stone tools

• The appearance of Homo Sapiens

During the Ice Ages--

• the sea levels rose worldwide

• human prehistory began

• more people and animals migrated toward the poles

• glaciers covered large sections of the Earth

Which of these is the most common work of archaeologists?

• Studying how people live and work together.

• Determines what early humans may have looked like.

• Excavating ancient settlements and studying artifacts.

• Measuring silt distribution in river valleys.

Which of the following would qualify as an artifact?

• a stone tool

• a human jawbone

• a dinosaur skeleton

• a scattering of preserved seeds

A major goal of anthropologists and archaeologists is to--

• find out how old the Earth is.

• Prove that writing existed in prehistory.

• Discover evidence to help geologists.

• Develop theories about how early people looked and lived.