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WorksheetsEarly Humans Pre-assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which activity was a regular part of the lives of early hunter-gatherers? (H.1)
irrigation
migration
ship-building
bridge-building
Which pathways describe the first human migrations? (H.1)
Europe to Central Asia
Africa to Southwest Asia
North Africa to Europe
Asia to North America
Which statement describes a difference between the first humans living in Africa and later humans who migrated from Asia to North America? (H.1)
They relied on sharpened stick for hunting
The humans in Africa would have been more likely to live in permanent settlements
The humans living in Africa would have used animal bones to make needles and fish hooks
The humans migrating from Asia to North America would have had more sophisticated tools than those in Africa
Based on the first forms of art produced, what have archaeologists inferred about early human art? (H.2)
They were created with advanced tools
They were for record keeping
They were religious in nature
They served practical purposes
What best explains why early hunter-gatherers began to cooperate in social groups? (H.2)
Some members of the group had to take care of children
It was easier to hunt large game animals by working together
They had to take care of the sick and injured in the group
increased population led to fierce competition over resources
The improvement of tools used by early humans demonstrated that they (H.2)
constantly faced new challenges
had a large vocabulary of spoken words
possessed sophisticated problem-solving skills
established permanent settlements as soon as they could
Which activity did the first societies form around? (H.4)
Building bridges
Raising sheep
hunting and gathering plants and animals
golfing
Technology which allowed humans to fulfill this particular basic need (food, water, shelter) led to the formation of civilizations? (H.4)
food
water
shelter
weapons
The development of spoken language made which of these possible? (H.4)
The beginning of farming
The creation of human culture
The migration of humans to different continents
The establishments of early cities
15,000 years ago, the beginning of the last ice age led to the migration of humans (H.4)
From Oceania to Australia
From Asia to Europe
From East Asia to North America
From North Africa to Southwest Asia
Why did the technical abilities of hominins play a more important role in Asia and Europe than in Africa? G.1
Asia and Europe had less available water than Africa
Asia and Europe had a more moderate climate than Africa
Asia and Europe were much warmer than Africa
Asia and Africa had more natural resources than Africa
In which type of region would the earliest humans to migrate out of Africa most likely have settled? G.1
one providing good conditions for farming
one that did not contain dangerous animals
one with a climate very similar to Africa
one containing animals similar to those of Africa
In which part of Africa would early humans have avoided living? G.1
the jungle
the coastline
the rainforest
the desert
In what part of the world has most of the evidence about the existence of early hominins been discovered? G.1
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
Which factor was most important to the survival of Early Humans? G.2
The absence of other Hominins
Little or no change in temperature
reliable supplies of food and water
access to materials for making tools
An archaeologist who was interested in the culture of an ancient civilization might look for which one of these items? G.2
written rules and laws
human and or animal fossils
sculpture and pottery
weapons and tools
Archaeologists refer to a civilization's practical application of knowledge--including the development of new systems--as that civilization's G.2
agriculture
technology
culture
Sociology
How did Homo Erectus differ from Australopithecus? H.1
Homo Erectus lived mainly in forests while Australopithecus mainly lived 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 live exclusively in Africa
Homo Erectus had advanced technological skills while Australopithecus had limited technological abilities
Which technological ability did Homo Erectus possess? H.1
forging metal
using fire
irrigating crops
herding animals
Archaeologists’ discoveries have changed what people know about prehistoric societies.
How have their discoveries taught people about the society from which they came?
Be sure to provide details and examples in your answer and describe how archaeologists drew their conclusions from their discoveries.
