Stone Age & Early Cultures

These were the first hominids

• Homo Sapiens

• Homo Erectus

• Australopithecus

• Homo Habilis

This trait helped early humans grab and hold tools.

• Walking upright

• Opposable thumbs

• Webbed fingers

• Large brains

Which early human is believed to be the first to use stone tools?

• Australopithecus

• Homo Habilis

• Homo Erectus

• Homo Sapiens

Which early human was the first to control fire?

• Australopithecus

• Homo Habilis

• Homo Erectus

• Homo Sapiens

What does it mean that hunter-gatherers were nomads?

• They settled into small villages

• They grew their own food

• The domesticated plants and animals

• They moved around hunting for food

What job did women have in hunter-gatherer societies?

• Gathering nuts, seeds and berries

• Hunting

• Building shelters

• Planting crops

What job did men have in hunter-gatherer societies?

• Gathering nuts, seeds and berries

• Hunting

• Building shelters

• Planting crops

On which continent did all early humans live?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

The period of time when humans began leaving Africa and moving around the world for the first time was known as:

• The Paleolithic Era

• The Neolithic Era

• The Great Human Migration

• The Agricultural Revolution

Which of these would most likely NOT be found in a Paleolithic cave painting?

• Hand prints

• Animals

• Names of family members

• Hunting scenes