How many years ago did Homo erectus exist?

1.8 mya – 200,000 thousand years ago

10 million – 1 million years ago

How many years ago did Homo sapiens neanderthalensis exist?

230,000 - 30,000 thousand years ago

500,000 - 400,000 thousand years ago

10,000 - 2,000 thousand years ago

1,000,000 - 800,000 thousand years ago

How many years ago did Homo sapiens sapiens exist?

35,000 - 12,000 thousand years ago

100,000 - 80,000 thousand years ago

5,000 - 2,000 thousand years ago

200,000 - 150,000 thousand years ago

What color is associated with Homo erectus and what does it mean?

Yellow, Discovery of Agriculture

What color is associated with Homo sapiens neanderthalensis and what does it mean?

Blue, Migrated to colder places

Yellow, Adapted to high altitudes

What color is associated with Homo sapiens sapiens and what does it mean?

Green, Traveled to 6 continents

On which continents was Homo sapiens neanderthalensis found?

Africa, North America, Australia

South America, Europe, Antarctica

On which continents was Homo sapiens sapiens found?

Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America

Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Europe

Asia, Europe, Australia, South America

North America, Antarctica, Europe, Asia

What are the physical features of Australopithecus afarensis?

3 - 3 ½ feet tall, Biped (walk on two feet), Opposable thumb, 1/3 brain size of human, Very hairy

6 feet tall, Quadrupedal (walk on four feet), No opposable thumb, Same brain size as human, No body hair

4 feet tall, Wings for flying, No opposable thumb, Twice the brain size of human, Scaly skin

5 feet tall, Bipedal, No opposable thumb, 1/2 brain size of human, Feathers

What are the physical features of Homo habilis?

4 - 4 ½ feet tall, 2/3 brain size of human, Ape/human like features

6 feet tall, same brain size as modern humans, fully upright posture

Short stature, no use of tools, completely arboreal lifestyle

Over 7 feet tall, large canine teeth, tail present

What are the physical features of Homo erectus?

5-5 ½ feet tall, Foreheads round and smooth, Large eyebrow ridge, Tall and thin, Good walkers & runners, Stood up straight

Short and stocky, Small braincase, No eyebrow ridge, Could not walk upright

Covered in thick fur, Lived in trees, Had tails, Could not use tools

Wings for flying, Webbed feet, Lived underwater, No legs

What are the physical features of Homo sapiens neanderthalensis?

Short and stocky, Very Strong, Thick bones and ridge above eyes, Larger brain

Tall and thin, Weak bones, Small brain, No ridge above eyes

Slender build, Delicate features, Small hands and feet, Small brain

Tall and muscular, Thin bones, No ridge above eyes, Smaller brain

What are the physical features of Homo sapiens sapiens?

5 ½ -6 feet tall, Large brain, rounded skull, small teeth, Bodies not made for the cold, Not as well adapted to the cold

Short stature, elongated arms, large canines, heavy brow ridges

Thick body hair, projecting jaw, small brain, flat nose

Long arms, curved fingers, large teeth, sloping forehead

What were the capabilities of Australopithecus afarensis and how did it impact their life?

First biped! Carry things, pick up things, and defend themselves with their hands

Invented written language and built large cities

Could fly short distances and swim long distances

Used advanced tools made of metal for hunting

What were the capabilities of Homo habilis and how did it impact their life?

Tool making helped live longer, Lived in small groups

Could fly long distances, Built large cities

Invented writing, Practiced agriculture

Used advanced mathematics, Built pyramids

What were the capabilities of Homo erectus and how did it impact their life?

Control of FIRE!!!, Lived in groups, Travel longer and farther, Complex tools, First to leave Africa

Only used simple stone tools, Did not travel far, Lived alone, No use of fire

Built large cities, Invented writing, Used metal tools, Developed agriculture

Could fly, Used electricity, Built skyscrapers, Had modern technology

What were the capabilities of Homo sapiens neanderthalensis and how did it impact their life?

Sense of community, Cared for their sick, buried their dead, Sharp thin blades for weapons, Skilled tool makers, Work together to hunt

Only used basic stone tools, Did not care for their sick, Lived alone

Could not make weapons, Did not hunt in groups, Did not bury their dead

Lacked sense of community, Did not use tools, Did not care for their sick

What were the capabilities of Homo sapiens sapiens and how did it impact their life?

Creating better tools, shelter and clothes to survive, Sewing needles, fish hooks, spear thrower, Cave paintings, Complex language

Building pyramids and inventing the wheel

Domesticating all animals and inventing agriculture

Inventing electricity and the steam engine

Life during the Paleolithic era was characterized by which of the following?

Nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle

Development of agriculture and permanent settlements

Life during the Neolithic era was characterized by which of the following?

The development of agriculture and permanent settlements

The rise of large industrial cities

The invention of writing and complex governments

The Great Leap Forward was:

The 1000’s of years between the Paleolithic and Neolithic that show advancements in life due to AGRICULTURE = Farming and Domestication of animals

a peace treaty signed between China and the Soviet Union.

a movement to promote traditional Chinese culture and values.

an economic reform in Japan to boost technology exports.

Write the chain reaction that occurred as a result of the Great Leap Forward.

Stable food supply ⇨ Permanent Shelter ⇨ Communities develop ⇨ Specialized jobs ⇨ Trade ⇨ Spread of ideas

Rapid industrialization ⇨ Increased agricultural output ⇨ Urban migration ⇨ Population boom ⇨ Economic stability

Collectivization of farms ⇨ Surplus grain production ⇨ Export of food ⇨ Improved living standards ⇨ Technological advancement

Government reforms ⇨ Private land ownership ⇨ Market-driven economy ⇨ Wealth distribution ⇨ Social harmony

Complete the following using your knowledge of Mesopotamia: What were the achievements of Akkadian Empire/Civilization?

Achievements: World's first empire, Formation fighting, Political strategies, Steles, Hereditary rule; Notable rulers: Sargon: Created the world’s first empire

Achievements: First written code of laws, Hanging Gardens, Ziggurats; Notable rulers: Hammurabi: Created a famous code of laws

Achievements: Advanced seafaring, Alphabet, Trade networks; Notable rulers: None known for empire-building

Achievements: Monumental pyramids, Hieroglyphics, Pharaohs; Notable rulers: Ramses II: Expanded territory into Nubia

How many minutes are in an hour and how many seconds are in a minute according to the Neo-Babylonians?

60 minutes in an hour, 60 seconds in a minute

100 minutes in an hour, 100 seconds in a minute

24 minutes in an hour, 60 seconds in a minute

60 minutes in an hour, 100 seconds in a minute

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