U1/CH1 Early Humans & Paleolithic World

Regular diet of the “earliest” hunter-gatherers included what?

• small/large animals and wild vegetation

• Fast food and junk food
• Processed foods and sugary drinks
• Grains and dairy products

What major, global climate condition occurred during the paleolithic era?

• Ice age

• Cretaceous Period
• Medieval Warm Period
• Industrial Revolution

About how many years ago did humans begin to migrate from Africa?

• Approximately 10,000 years ago
• Around 30,000 years ago
• Approximately 60,000 years ago
• Roughly 80,000 years ago

What allowed early humans to work together and solve problems?

• Invention of the wheel
• Domestication of animals
• Use of advanced technology
• Development of language and communication skills

What made hunter-gatherers nomadic?

• Lack of social structure
• Availability of food sources causing them to migrate with the animals

• Desire for exploration
• Climate change

What did hunter gatherers use to hunt large animals?

• Riding horses
• Tools such as spears, bows and arrows, and traps
• Using fishing nets
• Playing music to attract animals

What minor natural disaster affected the migration out of Africa?

• Earthquake in Japan
• Tsunami in Indonesia
• Hurricane Katrina
• Drought in Africa

How did the nomadic lifestyle lead to migration?

• The nomadic lifestyle led to migration by building permanent settlements.
• The nomadic lifestyle led to migration by avoiding contact with other groups.
• The nomadic lifestyle led to migration by following the availability of resources and necessities.
• The nomadic lifestyle led to migration by relying solely on agriculture.

Regular diet of the “earliest” hunter-gatherers included what?

What major, global climate condition occurred during the paleolithic era?