Chapter 1 Test - The World's Early People

How is studying prehistory different from studying history?

• prehistory is mainly about farming techniques

• prehistory provides no written records

• history is the study of artifacts

What made Homo habilis different from earlier hominids?

• the use of tools

• upright walking

• the use of language

What do the cave paintings of early Homo sapiens reveal about these people?

• the social structure of their groups

• the kinds of animals they hunted

• the origins of writing

In hunter-gatherer societies, what is the role of gatherers?

• to collect seeds and roots for food

• to plant seeds for food crops

• to care for children

Which of these statements is true of prehistoric hunters and gatherers:

• they found or built new shelters every day

• they raised animals for food

• each day, they spent hours searching for food

Which of the following happened at the end of the last Ice Age:

• the formation of land bridges between continents

• widespread cooling of Earth's climate

• growth of grasslands and forests

Why was the invention of the bow and arrow important?

• they could be traded for valuable items

• the arrow was useful for gathering plants

• it allowed hunters to stay a safe distance from prey

Early fishing societies in this region created specialized tools such as harpoons, nets, and spears.

• North America

• South America

• Europe

The early hunters of Nelson's Bay Cave in this region most likely used bows and arrows to kill antelope, pigs, and other wild animals.

• Africa

• Asia and the Pacific

• South America

The hunters and gatherers in this region created wood spears topped with Clovis points to hunt large Ice Age animals.

• South America

• Africa

• North America