Ancient Civilizations Pre Test

Which is an example of a prehistoric artifact?

• the bones of a giant animal

• a Stone Age hunting weapon

• a large mound of dirt

• letters written to loved ones

What is the scientific name for human beings?

• Homo sapiens
• Homo erectus
• Homo neanderthalensis
• Homo habilis

Which is an example of early humans' adaptation to the environment?

• Using air conditioners
• Driving cars
• Using mobile phones
• Making and using tools

What is the definition of a hunter gatherer?

• A person who hunts animals and gathers wild plants for food
• A person who plants and harvests crops
• A person who raises livestock
• A person who fishes for a living

What would you expect to find in an ancient campsite of hunters and gatherers?

• small gardens

• Modern cooking utensils
• Stone tools and animal bones
• Cars and highways

What do you think caused some people to form permanent settlements in the past?

• Availability of resources and fertile land
• Desire to build skyscrapers
• Interest in creating modern technology
• Wish to establish internet companies

Where did the earliest farming communities develop?

• North America
• Australia
• Antarctica
• southern Africa

What change did the last Ice Age bring to human settlements?

• It led to the development of agriculture and farming

• It caused the extinction of dinosaurs
• It led to the modern day writing system

• It caused the formation of the Grand Canyon

What is the main effect of the development of agriculture?

• Human societies moving around more

• Decreased use of money

• Settlement of human societies in one place
• More people hunting and gathering

What is the name archaeologists use when they find an item, made by humans, that is really old and tells us about the past?