The Beginning of Man

According to the information provided, where is the beginning of man thought to have started?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

What types of evidence have been found to support the beginning of man?

• Artifacts, fossils, and human remains

• Ancient coins and jewelry

• Modern technology and inventions

• Written records from the 20th century

Who found evidence of Australopithecus in Africa in 1978?

• Charles Darwin

• Mary Leakey

• Louis Leakey

• Jane Goodall

Who found the Australopithecus skeleton known as 'Lucy'?

• Donald Johanson

• Louis Leakey

• Mary Leakey

• Richard Leakey

How many years ago did Australopithecus live?

• 3.2 million years ago

• 65 million years ago

• 10,000 years ago

• 500,000 years ago

What is significant about the 'Lucy' skeleton?

• It was the first Australopithecus found in Africa

• It was the first full skeleton found of this species

• It was the oldest human ancestor found

• It was found by Mary Leakey

When did Homo Habilis live?

• 5 million to 3 million years ago

• 2.5 million to 1.5 million years ago

• 1 million to 500,000 years ago

• 4 million to 2 million years ago

What does 'Habilis' mean?

• man of skill

• man of fire

• man of stone

• man of the forest

Homo Habilis is thought to be the first to make what kind of tools?

• Wooden tools

• Metal tools

• Stone tools

• Bone tools

Homo Habilis used tools to cut meat and crack _______.

• bones

• seeds

• leaves

• shells