Chapter 1: Early Humans

Researchers found the bones of more than one "Handy Human" in one small area, which means...

• Handy Humans probably lived in groups

• Handy Humans probably died in wars

• Handy Humans probably had language

• Handy Humans probably made tools

Which is the earliest known hominid?

• homo habilis

• australopithecus

• homo sapiens sapiens

• homo erectus

Which type of hominid first used fire?

• homo habilis

• australopithecus

• homo erectus

• homo sapiens sapiens

What hominid was the first to spread out of Africa to replace other early peoples?

• Homo sapiens sapiens

• Neanderthal

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

Who's job is it to find artifacts and human fossils?

• anthropologist

• geologist

• archaeologist

Who's job is it to study human life and culture based on artifacts found?

• Geologist

• anthropologist

• archaeologist

• artisan

What is culture?

• the keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis

• important and powerful people who supervised rituals

• humans and other humanlike creatures that walk upright

• the way of life a people follows

Why did people settle in Mesopotamia?

• it was hot and dry

• they were too tired to go anywhere else

• their gods told them to

• it had a large river valley

What is an artisan?

• an animal keeper

• it's another word for an artist

• someone who works in agriculture

• a skilled worker who makes things

Which of the following is NOT an effect left by the agricultural revolution?

• People were able to live in bigger groups

• People were able to live on their own

• People didn't have to travel for food

• People could specialize in things other than hunting/gathering