Chapter 1 Section 1 Test Review (G6))

How is a fossil different from an artifact?

• a fossil is the remains of a long-ago organism, while an artifact is a human-made object

• a fossil is a type of tool, while an artifact is a human-made object

• a fossil is a written record, while an artifact i. the remains of a long-ago organism

• a fossil is a type of tool, while an artifact is a written record

Where did Paleolithic people go after they left Africa?

• southern Europe

• Southwest Asia

• North America

• Australia

Why did East Africans start migrating to the Sahara around 100,000 years ago?

• They wanted to move closer to the ocean.

• The Sahara had turned into an oasis.

• An ice age had begun in East Africa.

• They needed more farmland.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the culture of some early Homo sapiens?

• They were able to run long distances.

• They built complex cities.

• They buried their dead.

• They lived during the Paleolithic Age.

How did the Ice Age make migration to the Americas possible?

• It created a land bridge between Siberia and North America.

• It encouraged people to leave the desert conditions in Asia.

• It allowed people to travel in boats from Asia to North America.

• It increased the amount of food in North America.

The paintings in the Lascaux Cave contain mostly images of what?

• grasslands that were growing in areas that are now desert

• events in the daily lives of aborigines

• animals, some of which are now extinct

• handprints, which are most likely those of teenage boys

Which was NOT one of the ways in which Paleolithic people adapted to local conditions when they moved to new areas?

• learning to control fire, which provided warmth and light, scared off enemies, and allowed them to cook meat.

• They also developed more sophisticated tools, such as knives for skinning animals and fishhooks made of bone.

• Learning how to draw maps and trails.

How does cave art reveal the cultures of early humans?

• The paintings demonstrated their version of T.V. on the walls for people to enjoy.

• There really wasn't anything revealed, it was just for fun.

• It reveals that they drew anything randomly that they liked.

• The paintings demonstrate what was important to particular groups. (EX: hunting images for food, spiritual beliefs and the importance of nature in their lives.)

The latin phrase, Anno Domini which means "in the year of the lord" used to be referred to as AD, but because of religious differences is now referred to as ________.

• CE

• BE

CE is also referred to as ______.

• Before Common Era

• Common Era

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