U1T1: Early Humans & The Paleolithic World

Where have archaeologists found the earliest evidence of humans?

• Africa

• Australia

• Mars

• South America

Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question.

Which letter represents the continent of Africa?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Use the World History Timeline to answer the question below.

Using the timeline, what CLAIM can be made about early humans?

• Early humans never migrated out of Africa.

• Early humans migrated before they began using tools.

• Early humans began migrating out of Africa around 2.6 million years ago.

• Early humans used tools before they began to migrate.

Using the source and your background knowledge, what claim could be made about how early humans migrated?

• Early humans migrated to North America by foot on land.

• Early humans migrated to North America by boats along the coastline.

• Early humans migrated to North America by airplanes.

• Early humans migrated to North America by using fire.

Which term BEST describes the image?

• Shelter

• Tools

• Weapons

• Artifact

How did early humans use fire?

Select the TWO correct answers.

• For warmth and light

• For making pottery

• For cooking and protection

• For baking cookies

• For migrating from place to place

How do we know things about the prehistoric ancient past?

• Archaeologists have found stone tools and other artifacts from prehistoric times.

• Geologists have uncovered different types of rocks.

• Historians have found written records from prehistoric times.

• Early humans passed down their legends and tales to people today.

Why did early human beings migrate to different places around the world?

Select the THREE correct answers.

• Africa became drier and hotter due to climate change.

• Some nomadic groups became too large, causing them to split up in different directions.

• Nomadic groups migrated to where the discovery of fire was.

• Hunter-gatherer groups followed herds of animals to different locations.

• Early humans migrated due to Africa becoming colder and having too many animals.

Which hemispheres is Asia located in?

Select the TWO correct answers.

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

Analyze the prehistoric cave painting.

Which statement BEST describes the cave painting?

• The painting shows the importance of fire for early humans for cooking and preserving meat.

• The painting shows that early humans cooperated and used hand-made weapons to hunt.

• The painting shows that early humans did not use weapons to hunt.

• The painting shows the importance of using caves for shelter.