Modern History Assessment

Explain the five ways agriculture changed ancient human life. (Use at least 7 complete sentences)

Explain the five common characteristics of a civilization and how it differs from other ways of living? (Use at least 7 complete sentences)

Define an archaeologist:

Which best defines an anthropologist?

• person who studies fossils and bones

• person who studies culture or peoples

• person who studies the earth

Which best defines an australopithecine?

• a fossil with ape like characteristics

• a fossil of ancient animals

• a fossil bipedal primate with both ape like and human characteristics

An australopithecine can be found in

Which characteristics associate with a cro-magnon: (select all that apply)

• about 5 1/2 feet tall

• very similar in features to apes

• very similar in features to modern humans

• made a variety of tools with specific uses

• were able to survive with superior hunting strategies

Define the word "history"

Which best describes homo habilis: (choose all that apply)

• very similar in feature to humans

• did not enjoy hunting

• the leaky's named this fossil and it means "man of skill"

• used tools made of lavarock to cut meat and crack open bones making eating easier

Which best describes homo erectus: (choose all that apply)

• they were known as the "up right man"

• developed in the beginnings of spoken language technology

• became skillful hunters making tools for digging, cutting, and scraping

• they were referred to as "the wise man"

• they were the first to use fire