WorksheetsGeography/Early Humans Test Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Invention of written language
b)
Development of agriculture
c)
Specialization of labor
d)
Use of pottery
2.
a)
South America
b)
East Africa
c)
Northern Europe
d)
Western Asia
3.
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
a)
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
b)
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
c)
People searched for new sources of food.
d)
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
4.
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to -
a)
speculate about daily lives
b)
understand spoken languages
c)
interpret written records
d)
study farming techniques
5.
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
a)
Increase of spoken languages
b)
End of hunting
c)
Development of permanent settlements
d)
Elimination of trade
6.
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
a)
Mineral deposits
b)
Religious beliefs
c)
Survival needs
d)
Tribal treaties
7.
Aleppo, Jericho and Catal Huyuk were established near the
a)
Indus and Ganges rivers
b)
Huang He and Yangtze rivers
c)
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
d)
Nile and Rosetta rivers
8.
Scientists determine the ages of fossils mainly by
a)
measuring the number of impurities in the creature’s blood
b)
using scientific tests such as carbon dating
c)
determining how the creature was fossilized
d)
using educated guesses based on the position of the fossil
9.
The Paleolithic Age refers to the period when
a)
agriculture started
b)
simple stone tools were developed
c)
early cities were created
d)
hunting and gathering ended
10.
Which of the following changes took place as a result of the agricultural revolution?
a)
the belief in many gods
b)
living in small nomadic clans
c)
domestication of plants and animals
d)
decrease in the size of the population
11.
Which of the following advancements were made by homo sapiens during the Paleolithic Era?
a)
developed a complex system of worship
b)
create specialized tools and weapons
c)
make and use fire effectively
d)
learn to communicate using written language
12.
Archaeologists use the carbon-dating method to determine the
a)
size of an artifact
b)
placement of an object
c)
age of an object
d)
function of an object
13.
The primary reason that civilization first developed in river valleys was that
a)
large grasslands made it easy to feed domesticated animals in the valley
b)
the soil was fertile for farming and irrigation was relatively easy
c)
farmers could count on an even amount of rain each year
d)
the land was free of pests and disease
14.
Created by hunter/gatherers to have magical power over their prey, may have been used to teach and keep records of animals and possibly used for religious rituals. This is referring to
a)
cave art
b)
written documents
c)
automatic weapons
d)
plant domestication
15.
How did geography impact the life of early hunter-gatherer societies?
a)
Hunter-gatherer clans settled in river valleys.
b)
Hunter-gatherer clans plowed the land for farming.
c)
Hunter-gatherer clans had a steady supply of food at all times.
d)
Hunter-gatherer clans migrated as food sources were depleted.
16.
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
a)
By planting crops
b)
From domesticated animals
c)
By following animal migrations
d)
From nearby settlements
17.
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
a)
Hereditary rule
b)
Limited population growth
c)
Social equality
d)
Limited economy
18.
Cave art was first created during the
a)
Paleolitic Age
b)
Neolithic Age
c)
Iron Age
d)
Mesolithic Age
19.
Modern Humans
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
20.
Believed to be the first hominid to use stone tools
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
21.
First creature to walk upright
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
22.
First hominid to use and control fire
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
23.
Brain was 1/3 the size of modern humans
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
24.
Hunter/gatherers may have created cave art in order to
a)
have magical power over their prey
b)
keep a written record of their history
c)
sell the paintings for money
d)
provide entertainment for their parties
25.
What does “domestication of animals” mean?
a)
taming of animals
b)
slaughtering of animals
c)
hunting of animals
d)
hunting of animals
26.
The study of landforms, climate and life on earth
a)
political geography
b)
social geography
c)
physical geography
d)
mental geography
27.
Where is the continent of North America located?
a)
in the Eastern hemisphere
b)
in the Northern hemisphere
c)
northern and western
d)
southern and eastern
28.
Latitude measures _____ and _____ on a map or globe
a)
east, west
b)
north, south
c)
west, south
d)
north, west
29.
The line that represents 0 degrees latitude
a)
the long line
b)
the prime meridian
c)
the international dateline
d)
the equator
30.
Longitude measures _____ and _____ on a map or globe
a)
east, south
b)
north, south
c)
east, west
d)
north, west
31.
What is “site” (absolute location)?
a)
the position of a place in relation to other places
b)
the physical and human characteristics of an area
c)
the exact spot on earth where something is found
d)
an area that is similar in a particular way
32.
Manchester H. S. is located about two miles west from the Wa-Wa gas station. This is an example of
a)
situation
b)
spot
c)
site
d)
scene
33.
Hominid
a)
People used agriculture during this period
b)
People were hunter-gatherers during this period
c)
A person who studies the remains of ancient societies
d)
Creature that walks upright
34.
Paleolithic Age
a)
People used agriculture during this period
b)
People were hunter-gatherers during this period
c)
A person who studies the remains of ancient societies
d)
A person who studies the physical features, behavior and development of humans
35.
anthropologist
a)
Creature that walks upright
b)
A person who studies the physical features, behavior and development of humans
c)
People were hunter-gatherers during this period
d)
A person who studies the remains of ancient societies
36.
archeologist
a)
Creature that walks upright
b)
A person who studies the physical features, behavior and development of humans
c)
People were hunter-gatherers during this period
d)
A person who studies the remains of ancient societies
37.
Neolithic Age
a)
People used agriculture during this period
b)
Period when simple stone tools were created
c)
Period when the dinosaurs ruled
d)
Period when steel was created
38.
a)
South Asia
b)
Egypt
c)
China
d)
Mesopotamia
39.
a)
South Asia
b)
Egypt
c)
China
d)
Mesopotamia
40.
a)
South Asia
b)
Egypt
c)
China
d)
Mesopotamia
41.
a)
South Asia
b)
Egypt
c)
China
d)
Mesopotamia
42.
Catal Huyuk
a)
Modern day Turkey
b)
Egypt
c)
China
d)
Mesopotamia
43.
People who were nomadic, lived in clans (10-20 people) and made, controlled and used fire
a)
village dwellers
b)
hunter-gatherers
c)
temple priests
d)
philosopher-kings
44.
Early migrations of Homo Sapiens began in
a)
North Ameria
b)
East Africa
c)
Southern Europe
d)
Western Asia
45.
A major advantage that hunter/gatherers had over other animals is that they
a)
developed an oral language
b)
created concrete buildings
c)
started the first schools
d)
started the agricultural revolution
46.
What hominid migrated out of Africa to Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas?
a)
Ardipithecus
b)
Homo Sapiens
c)
Australopithecines
d)
Homo Erectus
47.
This is used for warmth in cold climates, protection from predators and cooking of meat
a)
weapons
b)
religious temples
c)
fire
d)
sewing needles
48.
The first animal to be tamed by humans was most likely
a)
dogs
b)
bears
c)
goats
d)
cattle
49.
What does “homo sapiens” mean?
a)
“skillful man”
b)
“upright man”
c)
“wise man”
d)
“hunting man”
50.
Period when advanced tools like spears were created, there was better construction and pottery was used to store food products
a)
Mesolithic Era
b)
Paleolithic Era
c)
Chalcolithic Era
d)
Neolithic Era
51.
A major development of the Neolithic Age was that people
a)
were able to travel to cold areas for the first time
b)
formed groups called clans
c)
practiced agriculture
d)
used language for the first time
52.
Growth of culture, expansion of trade and the division of labor is referring to
a)
nomadic travels
b)
the rise of empires
c)
the consequences of invasions
d)
village settlements
53.
a)
slavery of early societies
b)
migration patterns of humans
c)
domestication of animals
d)
primitive communication
54.
a)
The Kaaba
b)
Parthenon
c)
The Kremlin
d)
Stonehenge
55.
Was a center of trade. grew wheat in barley and was the most advanced early village
a)
Babylonia
b)
Jericho
c)
Catal Huyuk
d)
Goblekli Tepee
56.
The Citadel was used for protection, it is an early city in the Fertile Crescent and it was located at the end of the Silk Road
a)
Babylonia
b)
Jericho
c)
Aleppo
d)
Lagash
57.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
58.
What effect did the inventions of the plow, pottery, and weaving have on early societies?
a)
They helped people move about to find food.
b)
They increased incidences of fighting among neighbors.
c)
They helped create agricultural surpluses and encouraged settlements.
d)
They gave rise to early forms of government.
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