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Chapter 1 Entry Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two animals are most closely related to humans?

a)

chimpanzees and bonobos

b)

chimpanzees and monkeys

c)

monkeys and bonobos

d)

monkeys and gorillas

2.

One difference between humans and other primates is that

a)

other primates have eight fingers and toes

b)

other primates do not have eyes protected by sockets

c)

humans do not walk on all fours all the time

d)

humans have fingernails instead of claws

3.

What is a genus?

a)

a group of primates living together

b)

a group of closely related species

c)

a collection of prehistoric fossils

d)

a collection of prehistoric artifacts

4.

Early hominins originated in Asia.

a)

East Africa

b)

West Africa

c)

North America

d)

South America

5.

Why do archaeologists know more about Neanderthals than other species of early human?

a)

Neanderthal tribes still exist in parts of the world today.

b)

Scientists have discovered so many Neanderthal fossils.

c)

Neanderthals left writings about their daily life.

d)

Neanderthals left paintings about their daily life.

6.

What was one effect of the Homo sapiens’ ability to learn and remember?

a)

They learned how to make fire.

b)

They learned how to make tools.

c)

Their communities grew smaller.

d)

Their language skills improved.

7.

How did the Ice Age climate in Africa affect early humans?

a)

They traveled to Australia.

b)

Their population shrank.

c)

They struggled to use fire.

d)

Their crops often suffered

8.

How did Paleolithic people survive?

a)

by raising crops and animals

b)

by settling in large villages

c)

by building large cities

d)

by hunting and gathering

9.

Why was the discovery of flint technology important for Paleolithic peoples?

A. B. C. D.

a)

They used it to start cooking fires.

b)

They used it to make sharp tools.

c)

They used it to build larger shelters.

d)

They used it to grow more crops.

10.

What caused the land bridge to form?

a)

Widespread droughts caused lakes to dry up.

b)

Growth of large glaciers caused the ocean level to drop.

c)

Earthquakes caused mountain ranges to form.

d)

Volcanic eruptions caused the land to flatten out.

11.

The formation of a land bridge allowed Paleolithic peoples to travel from

a)

Asia to North America

b)

Africa to Asia

c)

Africa to Europe

d)

Europe to North America

12.

What does the word domesticate mean?

a)

to grow as a source of food

b)

to cook on an open flame

c)

to move from place to place

d)

to tame for human use

13.

Why did Neolithic people begin growing crops?

a)

They were unable to find large herds of animals to hunt.

b)

They were unable to raise wooly mammoths as livestock.

c)

The Ice Age came to an end, and temperatures began to rise.

d)

The Ice Age stopped for a brief time, and nomads started villages.

14.

What does the discovery of shrines and statues reveal about Neolithic culture?

a)

Farming was an increasingly important part of daily life.

b)

Neolithic culture had a growing number of social classes.

c)

Religion was an increasingly important part of daily life.

d)

Neolithic culture had a growing number of job occupations.

15.

Where did the first civilizations begin?

a)

in river valleys

b)

in the mountains

c)

along coastal regions

d)

along desert regions

16.

What was the main reason for the development of writing?

a)

to communicate with people in distant communities

b)

to keep records

c)

to compose poetry

d)

to share songs