Stone Ages Chapter 2

Which of the following defines a hominid?

• an early ancestor of humans
• a fishhook
• a tool

Which of the following best defines society?

• a community of people who share a common culture
• a community of people who share a language
• a community of people who share a region

What is the scientific name for modern humans?

• Homo sapiens
• Homo erectus
• Homo habilis 

Which of the following happened first?

• the Neolithic Era
• the Ice Age
• the Paleolithic 

Which of the following contributed most to early people's ability to produce food?

• hunting of wild herds
• the end of the Ice Age
• the ability to make fire

Which of the following best defines a megalith?

• huge stones used as monuments
• a temple made of wood
• a large mammal that lives in the Asia tundra

Which of the following best defines a land bridge?

• mammoth bones laid over a body of water
• a mountain region beside a body of water
• a strip of land connecting two continents 

Why is the study of ancient bones important to us today?

• The study of ancient bones gives us information about our human ancestors
• Ancient bones are the only source of information about early people for archaeologists
• Ancient bones help develop better forms of agriculture

According to scientists, how did early people migrate out of Africa and into new places?

• They used the wheel
• They used land bridges
• They used ships

The Middle Stone Age is also called the

• Neolithic Era
• Mesolithic Era
• Paleolithic Era