Homo Habilis/ Homo Erectus

Why was Homo Habilis nicknamed "Handy Man"?

• He helped other members of his group
• He knew how to build fires
• He made and used simple tools
• He was able to build shelters

My taller, thinner body made walking and running easier for me, so my group was the first to migrate out of Africa.

• Australopithecus Afarensis
• Homo Sapiens
• Homo Habilis
• Homo Erectus

Prehistoric humans are called _________________.

• Homo  anthroape
• Hominids
• Lucy
• Cavemen

Who was the first hominid to use fire?

• Handy Man
• Homo sapiens sapiens
• Homo erectus
• Wise Man

Having a larger brain meant Upright Man were able to invent more complex tools such as strong hand-axes made of stone.

• True
• False

Homo erectus is also known as.....

• Upright Man
• Handy Man
• Ruler Man
• Wise Man

Which of these capabilities helped Homo Habilis survive against animal attacks?

• building shelters

• burying their dead

• using bows and arrows

• living together in groups

What trait made Homo Erectus well suited for traveling?

• A short, stocky body

• A ridge above the eyes

• Long, strong leg bones

• Round, smooth foreheads

Which of the following is true of "Upright Man"?

• They lived on Earth shorter than any other hominid group.

• They were unable to travel.

• They may have used fire to cook and eat animal meat.

• They had a written language.

All of the following is true about homo erectus except

• They made more complex tools, like axes.

• They traveled and lived in groups.

• The build shelters instead of using only caves.

• They were only plant eaters.