Unit 1 Chapter 1 Prehistory and the Agricultural Revolution

Why were early hunter-gatherers nomadic?

• The early hunter-gatherers liked living in different areas.

• The early hunter-gatherers had family in other areas.

• The  early hunter-gatherers needed to move with their resources.

• The early hunter-gatherers needed to change their location to find gold.

Which statements best describe what hemisphere the United States is in?

• southern and northern

• eastern and western

• northern and western

• southern and eastern

Why was the control of fire important for early hunter gatherers?

• The control of fire was important for early hunter gatherers to  scare away animals.

• The control of fire was important to early hunter gatherers to be able to dry their clothes.

• The control of fire was important to early hunter gatherers to melt things not needed.

• The control of fire was important to early hunter gatherers so they could gain more nutrition from cooked meat.

The imaginary line that runs around the center of the Earth and divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres is called the __________________.

• hemisphere

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• ocean

What does the word nomadic mean?

• stationary location

• constantly moving from place to place.

• staying in one place permanently

• riding in a boat

Which scientist would most likely study artifacts

• archeologist

• geologist

• paleontologist

• chemist

What kinds of foods did most hunter-gatherers eat? Pick the 2 correct answers.

• candy

• vegetation

• spaghetti

• meat

• wood

Which statement about the migration route of early hunter-gatherers does Source 1 best support?

• Most early hunter gatherers traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to migrate to North America.

• Most early hunter gatherers traveled along the coast of West Africa to Europe.

• Most early hunter gatherers migrated from Africa to Europe and Asia.

• Most early hunter gatherers migrated to Europe before moving to Australia.

Which statement best describes the impact that the development of tools on early hunter gatherers?

• Early hunter gatherers communicated information and hunting techniques with other groups of early humans.

• Early hunter gatherers began to butcher their meat.

• It allowed early hunter gatherers to travel long distances to gather their food.

• While living in caves, early hunter gatherers were able to paint art on the walls of the cave.

Where were the first groups of humans located?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• North America