Early Humans and the Paleolithic World Quiz

Where were the fossilized human skulls referred to as Herto Man found?

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

• Europe

What is the estimated age of the Herto Man skulls?

• 200,000 years

• 50,000 years

• 100,000 years

• 160,000 years

What type of lifestyle did people in northern Ethiopia practice?

• Urban

• Industrial

• Agricultural

• Nomadic

What type of animals did the Herto Man likely hunt?

• Giraffes

• Elephants

• Buffalo

• Lions

What type of tools did early hunter-gatherers use to hunt large animals?

• Metal swords

• Stone axes

• Bronze shields

• Wooden spears

What was used to stitch pieces of animal skin together to make clothing?

• Stone knives

• Bone needles

• Wooden sticks

• Metal wires

What is believed to have been the first interaction of early humans with fire?

• Lighting

• Cooking

• Protection

• Heating

When did modern humans likely begin to migrate from Africa?

• 30,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

• 60,000 years ago

• 90,000 years ago

How did early humans most likely travel to Australia from Southeast Asia?

• By land bridge

• By boat

• By air

• By underground tunnel

What enabled early humans to survive in new places as they migrated over generations?

• Ability to fly

• Ability to teleport

• Ability to adapt

• Ability to swim