Early Humans

How did the Agricultural Revolution change the lives of early humans?

• Many people settled down in one place and built permanent homes.

• Many people could more easily migrate to new areas if their crops died.

• Many people grew cash crops that helped them make a lot of money.

• Many people stopped trading since everyone grew their own food.

How long did it take early humans to migrate around the world

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

• 10,000 years

Which of these best describes a land bridge?

• The bones of mammoths laid out over a body of water

• A mountain range

• A strip of Earth's surface connecting two continents

• A strip of coastline

What have researchers learned about the prehistoric period after studying the Iceman?

• They learned how the ancient Egyptians would mummify people

• They learned about the transition from stone to copper weapons

• They learned about the farming tools people used during the Ice Ages

• They learned about the relationship between humans and dogs during the Ice Age

What was the name given to the Iceman?

• Otzi

• Ardi

• Lucy

• Mael

All humans alive today are:

• Homo sapiens

• Homo habilis

• Neanderthals

• Australopithicus

Why did early humans stop living as hunter-gatherers?

• They learned how to farm

• They started to make fires

• They created languages

• They drew cave paintings

How did some early humans migrate from Asia to North America?

• They walked across land bridges

• They built boats

• They were carried by dolphins

• They floated on chunks of ice

On which continent do experts believe humans originally lived?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• North America

Which profession studies prehistory based upon physical objects earlier people left behind?

• Archaeologists

• Geologists

• Anthropologists

• History