1.1 Early Human Assessment

A clay pot found at an excavation site would help an archaeologist learn about....

• diet

• economy

• culture

• technology

How did archaeology change from the beginning of the 1900's to the end of the 1900's?

• It became less regulated and had fewer protocols.

• It became more isolated and less involved with other sciences.

• It became more focused on culture rather than technology.

• They became more focused on information seeking rather than riches.

What are the characteristics of the genus Australopithecus?

• ape-like traits but not human traits; hands are like those of apes; small face

• fully human traits; high rounded skull; erect posture; smaller facial features

• human-like feet and hands; smaller teeth than earlier hominins; small lower limbs

• both human and ape-like traits; small canine teeth but large cheek teeth; small brain

How was Homo Erectus different from Australopithicus?

• Homo erectus lived mainly in forests while Australopithecus lived mainly in savannahs.

• Homo erectus could use its hands to carry while Australopithecus could not grasp with its hands

• Homo erectus lived mainly outside of Africa while Australopithecus lived exclusively in Africa.

• Homo erectus had advanced technological skills while Australopithecus had limited technological abilities.

What was the technological ability Homo Erectus possessed?

• herding animals

• irrigating fields

• using fire

• forging metal

Which characteristic of prehistoric Africa best explains why early humans were able to survive here?

• its broad grasslands and abundant water sources

• its isolation from regions containing dangerous animals

• its absence of competition with other hominin species

• its large jungles with abundant supplies of fruits and nuts

What environmental factor was common to early humans and other hominims?

• the ability to travel long distances

• the reliance on grasses and grains for food

• the inability to adapt to changes in habitat

• the need to live near natural sources of water

What event led to the first human migration into Europe?

• The BEGINNING of the ice age.

• Continental drift

• The END of the ice age.

• the extinction of game animals

What innovation developed most likely allowed for early humans to migrate to Australia?

• navigating by the stars

• constructing man-made bridges

• controlling flood waters

• building vehicles for transportation

The development of spoken language made which of these possible?

• the beginning of farming

• the creation of human culture

• the migration of humans to different continents

• the establishment of permanent settlements