Unit 1, Ch 1 Test Review - Early Humans & the Paleolithic Worldl

What was the diet of early hunter-gatherers?

• crops they planted

• small animals

  and wild plants

• fish, berries, and nuts

• any food that could be scavenged

What climate conditions do scientists believe caused

the earliest humans to migrate during the Paleolithic period?

• ice ages

• warm winters

• severe floods

• intense storms

What occurred about 60,000 - 90,000 years ago?

• Humans began settling in large civilizations.

• Humans began migrating from Africa.

• Humans created rafts and boats.

• Herto Man lived.

According to this map, where did the first humans live?

• on all continents

• North America

• Africa

• Asia

What skill allowed early humans to come together to solve problems?

• tools

• control of fire

• hunting

• language/

  communication

Why were early human hunter-gatherers nomadic?

• They scavenged.

• They were escaping ice storms.

• They followed migrating animals

• They did not know how to build permanent homes.

Use the image to answer the question.

How did hunter-gatherers use the tools shown in this image?

• to travel long distances

• to make cave drawings

• to pick wild vegetation

• to hunt large animals

What kind of natural disaster pushed the first migrants to leave Africa?

• a heat wave

• an earthquake

• extreme drought

• widespread flooding

Which continent did humans reach by a now non-existent land bridge?

• North America

• Australia

• Europe

• Asia

What does the photo of a Paleolithic cave painting suggest about how early humans lived?

• They depended on animals for survival.

• They lived in caves with animals.

• They had advanced artistic skills.

• They spent all their time in caves.