Migration of Early Humans

Migration of Early Humans

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Social Studies

6th Grade

Hard

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Lauren Toro

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated time period when Homo sapiens began migrating out of Africa?

Between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago

Between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago

Between 10,000 and 13,000 years ago

Between 35,000 and 65,000 years ago

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What development around 50,000 years ago significantly aided human migration?

Development of language

Invention of fire

Creation of stone tools

Domestication of animals

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which continent remains the only one never settled by humans?

Antarctica

Australia

North America

Europe

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What marked the shift from nomadic lifestyles to semi-permanent settlements?

Development of farming

Migration to North America

Use of sophisticated weapons

Creation of clothing from animal skins

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Around 10,000 to 13,000 years ago, humans began settling in places like Wadi Natuf. What significant development occurred during this time?

Humans developed tools to harvest grains and started growing food

Humans began hunting large animals exclusively

Humans built large cities with stone structures

Humans learned to use fire for the first time

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which continents did humans reach first during their migrations?

Antarctica and New Zealand

Europe and Asia

North and South America

Africa and Australia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did humans most likely travel from Asia to North America?

By walking over a land strip connecting Russia to Alaska

By swimming across the Bering Strait

By sailing across the Pacific Ocean

By using hot air balloons

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which continent has never been settled by humans?

New Zealand

South America

Antarctica

Australia