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Early Man Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Scientists believe that the earliest humans evolved in and migrated from which continent? 
a)
Europe 
b)
North America 
c)
Asia 
d)
Africa 
2.
Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people? 
a)
They lived in large villages, where they raised crops and livestock.
b)
They migrated, or moved, from place to place
c)
They stayed in one place, living in caves and beneath rock shelters.
d)
They lived in small villages and farmed the land. 
3.
Which of the following describes how the earliest humans (paleolithic) lived? 
a)
by hunting and gathering food
b)
by herding sheep and other live stock
c)
alone or in pairs
d)
in farming villages along streams and rivers
4.
A person who moves from place to place in search of food
a)
Migration
b)
Culture
c)
Nomad
d)
Artisan
5.

What term refers to the taming of animals?

a)

Mastering

b)

Training

c)

Genetic Sampling

d)

Domestication

6.

What changes occurred during the Neolithic revolution that allowed people to develop settlements?

a)

The development of farming

b)

People became Nomads

c)

People settled and built cities

d)

Civilization was developed

7.

Which statement best describes the importance of the agricultural revolution?

a)

Steady food supplies meant healthy, growing populations.

b)

Warrior-kings founded city-states.

c)

All people became farmers.

d)

Different groups began using stone tools

8.

What was a major achievement of the PALEOLITHIC age?

a)

Created stone tools

b)

Learned to control fire

c)

Began to farm

d)

Created the iPhone

9.

What was a major achievement of the MESOLITHIC age?

a)

Had complex thoughts and actions

b)

Learned to control fire

c)

Began to farm

d)

Created the iPhone

10.

What was a major achievement of the NEOLITHIC age?

a)

discovery of fire

b)

Began to farm

c)

acquiring of language

d)

last Ice Age

11.

What did the discovery of fire allow early man to do?

a)

cook food, heat shelters, protect families, hunt animals

b)

create primitive machines requiring fire power

c)

build more permanent structures

d)

develop a complex form of communication

12.

Which best describes the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

the movement from hunting and gathering to permanent agricultural settlements

b)

the movement from permanent settlements to hunting and gathering

c)

the movement of hunters and gatherers to follow their food supply

d)

the movement of cavemen from one cave to another

13.

What was a cause of the development of language?

a)

Playing games

b)

Walking the animals

c)

Gather & share food

d)

Watching TV

14.

What was the most important and long lasting effect the Agricultural Revolution had on people's lives?

a)

People began eating wild grains.

b)

The population grew faster, and people made permanent settlements.

c)

People completely stopped hunting and gathering.

d)

New types of stone tools were made.

15.

The Agricultural Revolution had an impact on which of the following.

a)

Bartering/Trade

b)

The creation of a currency

c)

Permanent settlements

d)

Food surpluses

e)

Labor specialization

16.

What is the definition of Revolution?

a)

Moving from place to place

b)

A complete change in thinking

c)

Making plants and animals useful

d)

Skill in one type of work

17.

What is the definition of Surplus?

a)

Moving from place to place

b)

A complete change in thinking

c)

Making plants and animals useful

d)

More than is needed

18.

What is the definition of Specialization?

a)

Skill in one type of work

b)

A complete change in thinking

c)

Making plants and animals useful

d)

More than is needed

19.

What is the definition of surplus?

a)

Skill in one type of work

b)

A complete change in thinking

c)

Complex society

d)

More than is needed

20.

What is a primary source?

a)

Copy of a document

b)

Original document

c)

Textbook

d)

cell phones

21.

What species is still here today?

a)

Homo Habilis

b)

Home Erectus

c)

Homo Neanderthalensis

d)

Home Sapiens

22.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Neolithic village?

a)

Jobs

b)

Working together

c)

Technology

d)

Writing

23.

What was NOT a cause of the development of language?

a)

they domesticated plants and animals

b)

they gathered food

c)

they shared food

d)

they cooperated while hunting for food

24.

What was NOT an effect of farming and domestication?

a)

A surplus of food

b)

the development of language

c)

people doing other jobs

d)

specialization

25.

Put the following effects of farming in order:

a)

surplus, population, specialization, Farming develops

b)

population, specialization, Farming develops, surplus

c)

specialization, Farming develops, surplus, population

d)

Farming develops, surplus, population, specialization

26.

What three things did early people develop so we know they could think at a higher level?

a)

cities, writing, cave art

b)

social classes, language, cities

c)

technology, government, writing

d)

cave art, technology, language

27.

How long ago did Otzi die?

a)

5300 years ago

b)

3600 years ago

c)

We don't know

d)

530 years go

28.

In what countries was Otzi found?

a)

Italy & United States

b)

Austria and the United States

c)

Italy & Spain

d)

Austria & Italy

29.

Otzi's copper axe signified?

a)

Religious purpose

b)

Wealth

c)

intelligence

d)

strength

30.

Which is NOT a theory of how Otzi died?

a)

Hole in the head

b)

hypothermia

c)

assassination

d)

Ritual Sacrifice

31.

What evidence tells us that Early Humans were capable of complex thoughts and actions?

a)

Migration

b)

Groups of families

c)

Domestication

d)

Language and technology

32.

About how many tattoos can still be seen on Otzi's body?

a)

At least 50.

b)

Just 2.

c)

There are no tattoos on this mummy.

d)

There are 25 tattoos.

33.

About how tall was Otzi?

a)

A little over 5 feet.

b)

A little over 6 feet.

c)

Not quite 5 feet.

d)

Not quite 6 feet.

34.

Where is Otzi's body being kept now?

a)

In a museum in New York.

b)

It was put back in its grave on the mountain.

c)

In a museum in Italy.

d)

In a casket with the mummies of Egypt.

35.

Where was Otzi shot by an arrow?

a)

In the arm.

b)

In the chest.

c)

In the back.

d)

In the leg.

36.

According to forensic evidence, how old was Otzi when he died?

a)

About 40 years old.

b)

Not quite 30 years old.

c)

He was still a teenager.

d)

Almost 70 years old.