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Unit 1 Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Archaeologist is a:

a)

scientist who studies human life in the past by examining the things people left behind.

b)

One of the first Hominin Species to emerge in Antartica

c)

beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people.

d)

scientist who studies the complex world of Arches

2.

The time before humans invented writing is known as:

a)

There was no time before writing

b)

Prehistory

c)

Modern History

d)

Hunter-Gatherer

3.

Artifact is:

a)

something that can't be seen or held

b)

time before humans invented writing

c)

an artificial piece of factual information

d)

an object made by a human being

4.

The preserved remains of ancient human, animal or plant are known as?

a)

Artifacts

b)

Fossils

c)

There are no preserved remains of ancient humans, animals or plants

d)

Anthropology

5.

Scientist who studies the physical materials of the Earth itself, such as soil and rocks (they like Rock'n'Roll music) .

a)

Archaeologist

b)

Geologist

c)

Teachers

d)

Physicist

6.

Hunter-gatherer is:

a)

person who gathers hunters

b)

Archaeologists

c)

person who lives by hunting animals and gathering plants

d)

Hunter G. Atherer

7.

True/False: Anthropology is the study of humankind in all aspects, especially development and culture.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people is known as:

a)

Culture

b)

Anthropology

c)

Class

d)

Archaeology

9.

How do scientists use fossils and artifacts to draw conclusions about early humans?

a)

Scientists like Archaeologists, Anthropologists and Geologists study fossils and artifacts left behind by early humans to gain clues about how they, especially during prehistoric times. They do have to study bones, tools, weapons and other items left behind because writing had not yet been invented.

b)

Scientists do not bother with looking at useless things like old bones and tools

c)

They only study these things so that teachers can torture their students with unnecessary information.

10.

True/False: Discoveries of early Hominin species like Australopithecines, Homo habilis, Homo erectus and Homo sapiens lead us to believe that human life started in Australia?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True/False: Hunter-Gatherers followed had temporary housing that could be easily moved from place-to-place as they followed food sources and lived in small groups or bands?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True/False: Use of tools, walking upright (bipedal), large brains are all traits of being human?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True/False: Human life began in Africa and as time when humans migrated to the rest of the globe?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Moving to a new place is:

a)

Adaptation

b)

Migration

c)

Environment

d)

Moving

15.

True/False: Environment is the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Change and become adjusted to new conditions is:

a)

Migration

b)

Environment

c)

Adapt

d)

Ice Age

17.

Complex is:

a)

place with a bunch of shops and buildings

b)

a closely interconnected group of people or things

c)

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

d)

having many parts, advanced

18.

True/False: Neanderthals are “wise humans” appeared about 200,000 years ago, first modern humans → people like us

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A period of colder global temperatures and recurring glacial expansion capable of lasting hundreds of millions of years.

a)

Glacier

b)

Ice Age

c)

Environment

d)

Migration

20.

Glaciers are:

a)

a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

b)

a group of water bottles floating around in the ocean

c)

quickly moving warm bodies of water

21.

True/False: Modern humans (Homo sapiens) were NOT able to migrate and populate most regions of the world?

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True/False: The environment had a huge impact on the migrations of early humans?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True/False: Humans are naturally good at adapting to new environments which also helped them adapt to the changing climate?

a)

True

b)

False

24.

To become an inhabitant of a place

a)

Migrate

b)

Populate

c)

Adapt

d)

Live

25.

Belief that the animal world is full of spirits

a)

Animism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Anarchy

d)

Militarism

26.

Domesticate means to:

a)

change the growth of plants or behavior of animals in ways that are useful for humans

b)

Migrate from one place to another

c)

Create systems of water transportation

d)

Become accustomed to living under a dome

27.

Person who moves from place to place without a permanent home

a)

Settler

b)

Nomad

c)

Missionary

d)

Squatter

28.

True/False. Every place that agriculture developed, the transition from hunting and gathering was very quick and easy?

a)

True

b)

False

29.

All were COSTS of farming except?

a)

Time & Energy

b)

Uncertainty

c)

Dangerous, potential raids

d)

Food Surplus

30.

TRUE/FALSE. People found new ways to build permanent shelters when they started farming?

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which of the following is one of the oldest known farming villages and located in Turkey

a)

Egypt

b)

Babylon

c)

Catalhoyuk

d)

Sumer

32.

What was the world's first city?

a)

Egypt

b)

Baghdad

c)

Gilgamesh

d)

Uruk

33.

Early civilizations depended on what?

a)

Conquering villages

b)

Inadequate natural resources

c)

Food surpluses

d)

Hunting and Gathering

34.

What was the name of the first civilization?

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

America

d)

Mesopotamia

35.

What was the name of the first City-State?

a)

Catalhoyuk

b)

America

c)

Egypt

d)

Sumer

36.

True/False. Early civilizations did NOT change their surrounding environment.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What did farmers near rivers build?

a)

Irrigation systems

b)

Nothing

c)

Temples

38.

Where did rulers of early civilizations claim their right to rule came from?

a)

Their good nature

b)

The gods

c)

The people

d)

The land

39.

True/False. Most early civilizations believed in many gods & goddesses that controlled most events in their lives?

a)

True

b)

False

40.

True/False. As cities emerge and societies become more complex social classes with certain privileges based on social class also emerge?

a)

True

b)

False