Early Human Tools Quiz

What were the first tools used by early humans?

• Metal hammers

• Wooden wheels

• Spears and stone blades

• Iron swords

What material was used to make the first simple tools?

• Plastic

• Sharpened sticks

• Metal

• Glass

What does the improvement of tools indicate about early humans?

• Their artistic skills

• Their problem-solving and reasoning abilities

• Their ability to fly

• Their musical talents

Stone blades first appeared (a)  

• 10,000 years ago
• 20,000 years ago
• 40,000 years ago
• 50,000 years ago

Which stones were most commonly used to create blades?

• Granite and marble

• Flint and obsidian

• Sandstone and limestone

• Quartz and jade

What were long slivers of bone carved into?

• Spoons

• Eyed needles

• Cups

• Plates

What purpose did barbed hooks serve?

• Building shelters

• Writing

• Hunting and fishing

• Cooking

What were chisels used for by early humans?

• Painting

• Carving antlers into wedge-shaped tools

• Weaving

• Baking

What does the consistency in tool construction suggest?

• Lack of communication

• Information was being shared across groups

• Random tool making

• Isolation of groups

The improved construction of tools shows (a)   about hunter-gatherers.

• Their lack of skills
• Their sophistication
• Their inability to adapt
• Their disorganization