Practice - WHI.2a

People of the Old Stone Age migrated from Asia to North America when

• a land bridge emerged between two continents

• the Bering Strait was flooded

• the deserts disappeared

• the glaciers melted

In which part of the world do scientists believe Homo Sapiens first emerged?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• Australia

According to the map, where did homo sapiens first go after migrating from Africa?

• Asia

• North America

• Australia

• Europe

Which aspect of the environment has the greatest impact on the human need for shelter?

• Climate

• Landforms

• Water Resources

• Altitude

Use the map to identify the continent that homo sapiens did not migrate to

• A

• B

• C

• D

Identify the migration patterns of early hunter-gatherer societies

• Africa → Eurasia → Americas

• Americas → Eurasia → Africa

• Eurasia → Americas → Africa

• Africa → Americas → Eurasia

The Paleolithic people migrated from Asia to North America when

• a land bridge emerged between the two continents

• the Red Sea was flooded

• the ocean levels rose as the glaciers melted

• the deserts began to disappear in northern Asia

The best example of adaptation to a cold climate is

• migrating to a warm location

• creating light clothing from plant fibers

• using fire and animal skin clothing

• using blocks of ice for shelters

Due to lowered ocean levels, the land bridge known as Beringia allowed people to

• domesticate animals

• create permanent settlements

• migrate from the Asian continent

• create new technologies

According to the map, which continent was the last to be reached by homo sapiens?

• South america

• North America

• Australia

• Europe