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WorksheetsUnit 1: Early Humans
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Social scientists are scholars who study:
human society
animal behavior
dinosaur skeletons
astronomy
Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?
make maps
examine objects
read old newspapers
study Earth's features
An object made or used by people in the past is called:
a document
an artifact
a ritual
a theory
Which of these is a human-made feature that a geographer might study?
a cave
a spear
a road
a volcano
What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?
written records that cannot be read
conflicting views in ancient diaries
lack of evidence from the period
huge amounts of artifacts to analyze
Why are ancient handprints found on cave walls very small?
The cave ceilings were very low.
People long ago were not as big as people today.
The prints were made by children.
The smallest members of the group stayed home to paint.
How did the Leakey's discover the Homo habilis (Handy Man) hominin group?
They found ancient documents.
They found a complete male skeleton.
They found cave paintings.
They found remains in Africa.
Which of these helped Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?
building shelters
burying their dead
using bows and arrows
living together in groups
Homo habilis (Handy Man) is known for being:
the biped
the cave painter
the language user
the toolmaker
The bones of a number of hominins were found in one location. Using this evidence, scientists concluded that this type of hominin probably:
made tools
died in wars
had language
lived in groups
Homo erectus was the first hominin to use:
stone tools
fish hooks
hands
fire
At Neanderthal sites, evidence from burial mounds, showing signs that people cared for the sick and injured, has led scientists to believe that Neanderthals had:
creative minds
a complex religion
a desire to make art
a sense of community
Who made cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments?
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
What change began in the Neolithic Age, about 8000 B.C.E.?
building
hunting
trading
farming
How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
by planting and harvesting
by herding goats and cattle
by trading over land and sea
by hunting and gathering
Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?
The hills were rich in gold.
The forest was full of animals.
The caves were deep and warm.
The soil was good for crops.
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?
They kept pets for company.
They could travel more easily.
They shared most of the work.
They had a stable food supply.
Archaeologists have found houses in which the doorways were built high up on the walls. What was the most likely reason for this?
People grew taller because they had more to eat.
The land around the houses has sunk over the years.
The lower parts of the walls were covered with paintings.
People wanted to be safe from wild animals or enemies.
How did dividing up the work help communities produce more to meet their needs?
Everybody did the same job.
Most people enjoyed working alone.
Villagers learned to make stone tools.
Individuals developed a variety of skills.
Why did Neolithic people trade?
to learn other languages
to ride across the desert
to show off their good crafts
to get resources they lacked
