Nomadic Hunter-Gatherers

Which one describes the main difference between how Homo sapiens got food "Then" versus how we get food "Now"?

• Then, they bought food from a store; Now, we hunt for it.

• Then, they got food from a fridge; Now, we cook it over a fire.

• Then, they made their own tools and hunted animals; Now, we can easily get food from a store.

What does the name "hunter-gatherer" tell us about how Homo sapiens found food?

• They farmed their own crops and raised animals for meat.

• They hunted animals and gathered wild plants to eat.

• They gathered only plants and never ate meat.

Why were hunter-gatherer groups nomadic?

• They had to move to find new sources of food as they became available with the seasons.

• They were constantly looking for new people to join their group to make it larger.

• They moved from place to place to avoid bad weather.

Which one is an example of how Homo sapiens adapted to cold climates?

• They used fire for the first time to stay warm.

• They used needles to sew clothes from animal skins.

• They started farming to grow food that could survive in the cold.

Why were Homo sapiens able to migrate to "new" continents during the Ice Age?

• They used newly invented boats to cross the oceans.

• They walked across land bridges that were exposed due to lower sea levels.

• They used their superior intelligence to find new, previously unknown, migration routes.

Why was hunting a woolly mammoth so difficult for hunter-gatherers?

• A single person could not bring one down alone; it required teamwork, smart planning, and specialized weapons.

• Woolly mammoths were too fast and could easily outrun a group of humans.

• The woolly mammoth was too smart to be tricked by hunter-gatherers.

What was the main reason that increased friendship led to the development of civilizations?

• Friendship made it easier for people to hunt woolly mammoths together.

• With less conflict, people could share ideas and work together to build permanent communities.

• It allowed them to find new sources of food to prevent fighting.