Early Man - Studies Weekly 3 & 4

Why were early humans nomadic?

• They were looking for clean water.

• They followed animals as that was their food source.

• They were looking for plants and berries to eat.

Prehistoric means which of the following?

• before written records

• after written records

• before the invention of the wheel

• before the use of fire

Which of the following names a few examples from the article of things our ancient ancestors did that we still do today?

• tame animals, hunt, farm, and paint

• hunt with hands, raise wolves, and paint caves

• cook hamburgers, drink flavored water, and create modern art

• spit out pits to grow plants, drink from rivers, and stencil handprints

What advantage did humans experience from farming?

• They no longer had to spend entire days searching for food.

• They could build machines to harvest crops.

• They need only spit out seeds to grow vegetation.

• They no longer needed to live in caves.

What does "homo sapiens" mean?

• same species

• wise man

• one man

• separate house

Why were early humans nomadic?

• They enjoyed traveling from place to place.

• They followed their food supply.

• They did not have the supplies to build homes.

• they spent too much time searching for food.

Why was flint such a useful tool for early humans?

• It cut well and was easily broken.

• It was easy to find

• It could be used to build houses.

• It was easy to clean.

What was the first animal to be domesticated by early humans?

• cow

• horse

• donkey

• wolf

Which of the following is NOT a reason that prehistoric people drew pictures on cave walls like the one pictured to the right?

• to express themselves

• to brag about a successful hunt

• to make a wish for a successful hunt

• to teach the younger children how to paint

How did early civilizations influence the world we know today?

• They made discoveries and achievements that changed the lives of people.

• They helped the world grow bigger.

• They helped us become farmers and grow food.

• They did not influence the world.