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Unit 1 Test - Early Man and the Rise of Civilizations

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

T or F? Social Scientists are similar to detectives.

a)

True! They uncover mysteries of the past.

b)

False! They are totally different.

2.

An archaeologist is an expert who...

a)

studies and records the past

b)

studies the past by examining objects

c)

studies and creates maps of earth's natural and human-made features

3.

A historian is an expert who...

a)

studies and records the past

b)

studies the past by examining objects

c)

studies and creates maps of earth's natural and human-made features

4.

A geographer is an expert who...

a)

studies and records the past

b)

studies the past by examining objects

c)

studies and creates maps of earth's natural and human-made features

5.

A spear thrower from 200,000 years ago is an example of a(n)...

a)

historian

b)

secondary source

c)

artifact

d)

ritual

6.

An artifact that is "prehistoric" is from...

a)

the Common Era.

b)

modern day.

c)

yesterday.

d)

before written history .

7.

Relating to a ceremony, such as a religious ceremony is...

a)

an artifact

b)

a prehistoric event

c)

a ritual

d)

a discovery

8.

True or False? Prehistoric history is difficult to understand completely because there is a lack of written documents and artifacts to study.

a)

True! People did not have a system of writing in prehistoric times so we do not know what happened!

b)

False! We have exact information of what happened in prehistoric times.

9.

T or F? Cave art helps us understand a glimpse of prehistoric life, but we still have many unanswered questions.

a)

True!

b)

False!

10.

A scientist that studies human development is called...

a)

a hominin

b)

a geographer

c)

an anthropologist

d)

a specialist

11.

What is a hominin?

a)

a scientist

b)

a type of dinosaur

c)

a type of cave art

d)

an early ancestor of humans

12.

A capability is a...

a)

physical trait

b)

a skill

13.

Which of the following is a capability?

a)

a hominin with strong bones

b)

a hominin with a large skull

c)

a hominin that can use tools

d)

a hominin that has a large jaw

14.

T or F? Nomadic people migrated to find food.

a)

True!

b)

False!

15.

Moving from one geographic region to another

a)

Farming

b)

Migrate

c)

Ritual

d)

Hominin

16.

Why did hominins migrate in the Paleolithic Age?

a)

They loved to travel

b)

They were in search of the perfect spot to build a home

c)

They were moving away from hurricanes

d)

They were constantly searching for plants and animals to eat

17.

The name Homo Habilis means...

a)

Handy Man

b)

Upright Man

c)

Neanderthal Man

d)

Wise Man

18.

The name Homo Erectus means...

a)

Handy Man

b)

Upright Man

c)

Neanderthal Man

d)

Wise Man

19.

The name Homo Neanderthalenis means...

a)

Handy Man

b)

Upright Man

c)

Neanderthal Man

d)

Wise Man

20.

The name Homo Sapien means...

a)

Handy Man

b)

Upright Man

c)

Neanderthal Man

d)

Wise Man

21.

Who had the most advanced types of tools?

a)

Homo Habilis hominins

b)

Homo Erectus hominins

c)

Homo Neanderthalenis hominins

d)

Homo Sapien hominins

22.

How did hominins survive in colder climates?

a)

they made cave art to stay warm

b)

they built fires and shelters

c)

they focused on hunting

d)

they used animal bones as tools

23.

Before the Common Era is abbreviated as...

a)

BCE

b)

CE

24.

The Common Era is abbreviated as...

a)

BCE

b)

CE

25.

Which era happened first?

a)

BCE

b)

CE

26.

The business of farming; growing crops and raising animals

a)

rituals

b)

trading

c)

agriculture

d)

cave art

27.

Training, fencing in, or using an animal for human use is called...

a)

ritual

b)

domestication

c)

farming

d)

geography

28.

Why did people settle here? (choose 2!)

a)

The climate was harsh

b)

The land was ideal for agriculture

c)

the soil was rich

d)

There were a lot of caves to live in

29.

WHEN did people settle here?

a)

2018 CE

b)

The Neolithic Age

c)

The Paleolithic Age

d)

The Old Stone Age

30.

T or F? A nomad is a type of person who chooses a permanent home and lives there forever.

a)

True!

b)

False! It is the opposite

31.

Which age is this?

a)

Paleolitchic Age

b)

Neolithic Age

32.

Which age is this?

a)

Paleolitchic Age

b)

Neolithic Age

33.

Neo

a)

= new

b)

= old

34.

Paleo

a)

= new

b)

= old

35.

What is the major difference between the Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Age?

a)

Friendlier people in the Paleolithic Age

b)

The types of animals people ate differed

c)

Agriculture began in the Neolithic Age

d)

Hunting and gathering was stronger in the Neolithic Age

36.

Why was establishing communities in the Neolithic age important?

a)

they allowed people to make more friends

b)

they protected people and made life more comfortable

c)

they helped established powerful armies

d)

they allowed people to try new food

37.

Why did people trade in the Neolithic Age?

a)

They wanted to learn other languages

b)

They liked riding horses

c)

They wanted to get the resources they lacked

d)

They wanted to visit family

38.

Select which of the following are RESULTS of the development of agriculture in the Neolithic Age...

a)

Stable food supply

b)

Loyal alliances formed

c)

People built permanent homes

d)

Communities were established

e)

New jobs were developed and trading began

39.

Which hominin was known for their capability of walking and running? (They were good travelers)

a)

Homo Habilis

b)

Homo Erectus

c)

Homo Neanderthalenis

d)

Home Sapien

40.

True or False? I have used my golden study guide to prepare for this test! (choose ALL the correct answers)

a)

TRUE! My study guide is a useful tool!

b)

TRUE! I will use my study guide to practice!

c)

TRUE! I will use it to review my resources!