Unit 1 Pretest/HSS 6.1 & 6.2

Which is an example of a prehistoric artifact?

• the bones of a giant animal

• a Stone Age hunting weapon

Which phrase describes something about the Paleolithic period?

• the use of stone tools

• a warmer climate worldwide

What is the scientific name for early modern human beings?

• Cro-Magnon

• Homo sapiens

Which is an example of early humans' adaptation to the environment?

• using animals' skins for clothing

• living in family groups

Which would you expect to find in an ancient campsite of hunters and gatherers?

• small gardens

• earth digging tools

What change did the last Ice Age bring to human settlement?

• migration across land bridges

• migration to Africa

What caused some groups of people to form permanent settlements?

• learning about agriculture

• the migrations of herds of wild animals

Where did the earliest farming communities develop?

• southern Africa

• southwestern Asia

What was a main effect of the development of agriculture?

• the invention of barter

• larger populations

Which is a characteristic of an ancient civilization?

• movement from place to place

• cities