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WorksheetsChapter 1 Early Humans
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
The first discovery of human remains in Africa was made by
a)
Mary Leakey
b)
Donald Johanson
c)
Michael Brunet
d)
Robert Frost
2.
Where do many scientists believe that human life began?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
North America
d)
China
3.
Why was French fossil hunter Michael Brunet's discovery so important?
a)
Because it was found in France and it was older than the remains found by the Leakeys in Africa
b)
Because it was the most complete skeleton ever found
c)
Because it was so old and it was in central Africa and not East Africa
d)
Because it was found on a different continent than the Lucy skeleton found by Donald Johanson
4.
The earliest tools were made from
a)
iron
b)
animal skins
c)
fossils
d)
stone
5.
The burial practices and artwork of early humans suggests that these people may have practiced animism, the belief that
a)
animals were equal to humans
b)
humans should never harm the natural world
c)
the natural world is full of spirits
d)
spirits protect wild animals
6.
What was one of the most important signs that early humans were developing a complex culture?
a)
the settlements of people near water
b)
the existence of cave paintings
c)
the emergence of hunter-gatherer societies
d)
the use of wood for making tools
7.
____________ are hardened remains of living things that existed long ago.
a)
artifacts
b)
fossils
c)
stone
d)
cave paintings
8.
without the benefits that came from developing different kinds of __________, the lives of early humans were harsh and dangerous.
a)
technology
b)
food
c)
transportation
d)
intelligence
9.
When archaeologists study an excavation site, objects found closer to the surface are
a)
less damaged than those below
b)
impossible to date
c)
unlikely to contain radioactive material
d)
not as old as those found in deeper layers
10.
Which fossil find was located in Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania?
a)
Donald Johanson's Lucy
b)
The Leakey's discovery
c)
Michael Brunet's humanoid skull
d)
Tim White's Ardi
11.
If the "out of Africa" theory of migration is correct, Homo sapien fossil remains found NEAREST to Africa should be
a)
younger than those found further from Africa
b)
older than those found further from Africa
c)
younger than those found on other continents
d)
older than those found in Africa
12.
Which technology had a major effect on early human development?
a)
the use of fire
b)
the gathering of plants
c)
the building of large cities
d)
the use of a written language
13.
Why were archaeologists interested in cave paintings found near Lascaux in France?
a)
The paintings were the first evidence of early humans ever found in France
b)
the caves had not existed during the last Ice Age
c)
the paintings provided evidence that humans had become more complex
d)
cave paintings were worth a great deal of money
14.
Which of the following is NOT a method used to determine the age of an artifact or fossil?
a)
layering
b)
radioactive dating
c)
carbon modification
d)
DNA analysis
15.
What does AD stand for in relation to time?
a)
Anno Domini
b)
After Death
c)
After Dark
d)
Almost Done
16.
True or False, BC and BCE are interchangeable terms
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 themes of geography?
a)
location
b)
region
c)
climate
d)
movement
18.
Which of the following is a way in which humans adapted to the changing climate of the Ice Age
a)
they built new, warmer shelters
b)
they created warmer clothes
c)
they created ways to keep fires burning longer
d)
all of the above
19.
What is the main difference between an archaeologist and an anthropologist?
a)
archaeology is older
b)
anthropology is older than archaeology
c)
anthropologists study people
d)
archaeologists study people
20.
The best history teacher in the 8th grade is
a)
Ms. Lamitie
b)
Ms. Marowski
c)
Mrs. Barnes
d)
Mr. Cole
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