Week 26: History of Sub-Saharan Africa - Lesson 1

Circle the name of what is perhaps the most famous Stone Age site in Africa.

• Olduvai Gorge

• Serengeti Plain

• Sahara Desert

What is the famous Stone Age site located on the Serengeti Plain in Tanzania?

• Olduvai Gorge.

• Serengeti Cave.

• Ngorongoro Crater.

• Laetoli Site.

Who are the early ancestors of humans?

• hominids.

• reptiles.

• amphibians.

• mollusks.

Who are people who hunted animals and gathered plants, seeds, and nuts for food?

• hunter-gatherers.

• farmers.

• fishermen.

• traders.

What are drawings and paintings left on stone called?

• rock art.

• cave paintings

• stone carvings

• petroglyphs

Who are people who move from place to place in search of food or other needs?

• nomads.

• settlers.

• residents.

• inhabitants.

How was Lucy similar to Mary Leakey's 1959 find?

• Both were discovered in Africa.

• Both were discovered in Asia.

• Both were discovered in Europe.

• Both were discovered in America.

The hand ax was easier to use than the first stone tools because:

• it was lighter and more balanced.

• it was made of metal.

• it was larger and more intimidating.

• it was used by more people.

Which sentence describes iron tools?

• Iron tools are made of steel.

• Iron tools are used for construction.

• Iron tools are heavy.

• Iron tools are durable.

Circle the names of three Stone Age cultures. Underline the words that describe their environments.

• Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic

• Bronze Age, Iron Age, Industrial Age

• Renaissance, Baroque, Classical

• Medieval, Modern, Contemporary