Early Man

The species that humans belong to are:

• Home Erectus

• Home Sapiens

• Cro Magnon

• Neaderthals

What was the name given to the early hominid remains found in Africa in 1974?

• Peggy

• Sarah

• Lucy

• Joan

Human's early ancestor Australopithecus had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• had an upright posture

• was a plant eater

• did not use tools

• had a spoken language

This is the time period before written records.

• Prehistory

• C.E.

• Era

• Century

Humans and our hominid ancestors walked on two legs. This is called__________

• alternation

• specialization

• bipedalism

• hobble

Since there are no written records of our hominid ancestors, we must rely on the work of ________________ to uncover artifacts to understand our ancestors.

• Specialist

• Archalogist

• Seismologist

• Ophthalmoloigst

What was the time period that ran from about two million years ago to 10,000 B.C.E. called?

• Paleolithic Era

• Neolithic Era

• Bronze Age

• Agricultural Revolution

Our hominid ancestors that lived during the Old Stone Age had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• only ate plants

• were nomadic

• were hunter-gatherers

• walked on two legs

What was something that did not occur during the Paleolithic Era?

• Our ancestors learned how to use and make fire.

• Our ancestors invented the first simple tools.

• Our ancestors created cave art.

• Our ancestors all lived alone and avoided being in a group.

Where did Homo sapiens emerge from between 100.000 and 400,000 years ago?

• Australia

• North America

• Africa

• Asia