WorksheetsEarly humans, chapter 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 23mins
How do historians define Prehistory?
the time before there was writing
when people lived in caves
classes you have to take to get into college
a handheld object designed to help people
the future
What is a hominin?
an insect with long legs
an early ancestor of modern humans
a weapon in Call of Duty
a type of tool
Which of these is NOT one of the "Stone Age" eras?
Archaeolithic
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Which of these does NOT describe hunter-gatherers?
they were excellent farmers
they gathered fruits and nuts
they followed migrating herds of animals
they relied on animals for their food
When did the first modern humans appear?
Asia
the Americas
Europe
Africa
Where were the fossils of the oldest hominids found?
Australia
East Africa
Europe
Under your little sister's bed
Modern humans, including all living humans today, are part of which hominin group?
Australopithecus
Neanderthal
homo habilis
homo sapien
What does "homo sapien" mean?
upright man
tool man
wise man
handy man
What geologic feature allowed Stone Age people to move to new continents?
a megalith
a land bridge
a stone tool
volcanoes
Early humans were good adapting to new enviornments. Which of these is NOT a way that they learned to adapt?
Made clothing from animal skins
Took shelter in caves or built houses
making maps
Made new types of tools, including fishhooks and bows & arrows
This is the process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans
religion
training
cooking
domestication
This new activity marks the end of the Mesolithic era and the start of the Neolithic era?
metal tools
migration
farming
stone tools
Which of these things is a feature of being a HUMAN?
creation of art
religious beliefs
use of language
all of the above
How is a fossil different from an artifact?
fossils are remains of living things - artifacts are made by humans
fossils are tools - artifacts are objects
fossils are old - artifacts are newer
What can cave art tell us about early human culture?
they thought hands were gods
they only lived in caves
they were creative and intelligent
they had small brains
How did the changing climate encourage domestication of plants and animals?
the climate became drier
the climate became colder
the climate became icy and dark
the climate became warmer and wetter
Why were estuaries a good place for early humans to settle?
they provided shelter for their homes
they provided both salt and fresh water along with fertile land
they were in places with few wild animals
there was little danger of flooding
What is an estuary?
an area where a river flows into the sea, with good soil
a place to bury the dead
a grassy savanna
a desert with an oasis
True of False: Historical evidence has all been discovered and can never change.
true
false
Which of these is a primary source?
a history textbook written in 2019
a website about Ancient Egypt
a diary written by someone who lived during the Civil War
Which of these is a secondary source?
an arrowhead
An oral history about someone's life
a piece of Mesopotamian pottery
A textbook
How were the lives of early hunter-gathers DIFFERENT from those of early farmers?
they were always on the move chasing prey, whereas farmers stayed in one place.
they were creating cave art, whereas farmers did not create any
they domesticated animals, whereas farmers followed the wild herds
What is an example of a source that a HISTORIAN might write?
an oral history
an ancient Egyptian carving
a cave painting
a history textbook
You are a historian who wants to understand the lives of Early Humans. Which source would be the most reliable?
a map created in 2018 that shows the glaciers during the ice age
a paleolithic fishing hook
a textbook on the Neolithic Age
a fictional novel about a Cave Man
