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Chapter 1 Early people

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

nomad

a)

Moving from place to place with no permanent home

b)

A government ruled by or subject to religious authority.

c)

Capital of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in Lake Texcoco. Its population was about 150,000 on the eve of Spanish conquest. Mexico City was constructed on its ruins.

d)

an ancient writing system used in Egypt as well as by the Maya in which pictures and symbols represent words or sounds

2.

migration

a)

A member of an indigenous people of northern Canada and parts of Greenland and Alaska.

b)

a scientific method used to determine the age of an artifact

c)

object made by humans, especially those from an earlier time, such as those excavated by archaeologists

d)

movement of people or animals from one region to another

3.

artifact

a)

a scientific method used to determine the age of an artifact

b)

A government ruled by or subject to religious authority.

c)

steplike ledges cut into mountains to make land suitable for farming

d)

any object made by humans, especially those from an earlier time, such as those excavated by archaeologists

4.

carbon dating

a)

any object made by humans, especially those from an earlier time, such as those excavated by archaeologists

b)

a scientific method used to determine the age of an artifact

c)

study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

d)

any object made by humans, especially those from an earlier time, such as those excavated by archaeologists

5.

archeology

a)

a scientific method used to determine the age of an artifact

b)

A government ruled by or subject to religious authority.

c)

Moving from place to place with no permanent home

d)

study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

6.

The study of human culture and how it develops over time is called

a)

archaeology.

b)

anthropology.

c)

prehistory.

d)

paleontology.

7.

The most important fact regarding the discovery of the skeleton “Lucy"

a)

had long arms and short legs.

b)

was 3.2 million years old.

c)

was only 3 1/2 feet (1.1 m) tall.

d)

walked upright.

8.

Historians can learn about ancient civilizations by studying items such as weapons, tools, and pottery, which are called

a)

fossils.

b)

species.

c)

artifacts.

d)

treasure.

9.

The first historical era, more than 5,500 years ago, is called ___ and refers to a time before people developed writing.

a)

prehistory

b)

fossils

c)

decade

d)

artifacts

10.

The remains of plant and animal life from an earlier time are called fossils.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Cave paintings from prehistoric eras would be considered______.

a)

fossilized remains.

b)

historical data.

c)

primary sources.

d)

secondary sources.

12.

An example of a secondary source would be________

a)

the biography of a famous general.

b)

a hand-drawn map by an explorer.

c)

the election records from a presidential race in 1860.

d)

a letter written from the battlefield to a soldier’s wife.

13.

pottery from an anthropological dig is:

a)

evidence

b)

primary source

c)

bias

d)

secondary source

14.
The first discovery of human remains in Africa was made by
a)
Mary Leakey
b)
Donald Johanson
c)
Michael Brunet
d)
Robert Frost
15.
Where do many scientists believe that human life began?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
North America
d)
China
16.
Why was French fossil hunter Michael Brunet's discovery so important?
a)
Because it was found in France and it was older than the remains found by the Leakeys in Africa
b)
Because it was the most complete skeleton ever found
c)
Because it was so old and it was in central Africa and not East Africa
d)
Because it was found on a different continent than the Lucy skeleton found by Donald Johanson
17.
The earliest tools were made from
a)
iron
b)
animal skins
c)
fossils
d)
stone
18.
The burial practices and artwork of early humans suggests that these people may have practiced animism, the belief that
a)
animals were equal to humans
b)
humans should never harm the natural world
c)
the natural world is full of spirits
d)
spirits protect wild animals
19.
What was one of the most important signs that early humans were developing a complex culture?
a)
the settlements of people near water
b)
the existence of cave paintings
c)
the emergence of hunter-gatherer societies
d)
the use of wood for making tools
20.
____________ are hardened remains of living things that existed long ago.
a)
artifacts
b)
fossils
c)
stone
d)
cave paintings
21.
without the benefits that came from developing different kinds of __________, the lives of early humans were harsh and dangerous.
a)
technology
b)
food
c)
transportation
d)
intelligence
22.
When archaeologists study an excavation site, objects found closer to the surface are
a)
less damaged than those below
b)
impossible to date
c)
unlikely to contain radioactive material
d)
not as old as those found in deeper layers
23.
Which fossil find was located in Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania?
a)
Donald Johanson's Lucy
b)
The Leakey's discovery
c)
Michael Brunet's humanoid skull
d)
Tim White's Ardi
24.
If the "out of Africa" theory of migration is correct, Homo sapien fossil remains found NEAREST to Africa should be
a)
younger than those found further from Africa
b)
older than those found further from Africa
c)
younger than those found on other continents
d)
older than those found in Africa
25.
Which technology had a major effect on early human development?
a)
the use of fire
b)
the gathering of plants
c)
the building of large cities
d)
the use of a written language
26.
Why were archaeologists interested in cave paintings found near Lascaux in France?
a)
The paintings were the first evidence of early humans ever found in France
b)
the caves had not existed during the last Ice Age
c)
the paintings provided evidence that humans had become more complex
d)
cave paintings were worth a great deal of money
27.
Which of the following is NOT a method used to determine the age of an artifact or fossil?
a)
layering
b)
radioactive dating
c)
carbon modification
d)
DNA analysis
28.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 themes of geography?
a)
location
b)
region
c)
climate
d)
movement
29.
Which of the following is a way in which humans adapted to the changing climate of the Ice Age
a)
they built new, warmer shelters
b)
they created warmer clothes
c)
they created ways to keep fires burning longer
d)
all of the above
30.
What is the main difference between an archaeologist and an anthropologist?
a)
archaeology is older
b)
anthropology is older than archaeology
c)
anthropologists study people
d)
archaeologists study people
31.

a strip of land connecting two land masses

(a)  

32.

bones and teeth of organisms that lived long ago

(a)  

33.

a scientist who discovers and studies artifacts left behind by early humans

(a)  

34.

the way of life for a group of people; language, clothing, music, religion, government, and family structure

(a)  

35.

a scientist who studies the culture development of humans

(a)  

36.

the application of knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet people’s needs.



(a)  

37.
By hunting and living together in _________________, early people had a much better chance of surviving.
a)
Ice Age
b)
Clans
c)
Domesticate
d)
Nomads
38.
People who had no permanent home were called ____________________.
a)
Civilizations
b)
Domesticate
c)
Nomads
d)
Ice Age
39.

people who hunted animals and gathered wild plants for food.

a)

farmers and fisherman

b)

fisherman and woodsmen

c)

woodsman and gatherers

d)

hunters and gatheres

40.

a strip of land connecting Asia and North America

a)

Bering sea

b)

Bering striate

c)

Bering land bridge

d)

Bering Canal

41.

a group’s set of common values and traditions, including language, government, and family relationships.

a)

relationships

b)

culture

c)

beliefs

d)

tradition

42.

A belief that the natural world is full of spirits.

a)

Environment

b)

Animism

c)

Hunter-gatherer

d)

Technology

43.

The study of humankind in all aspects, especially development and culture.

a)

Animism

b)

Nomad

c)

Anthropology

d)

Prehistory

44.

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

a)

Archaeologist

b)

Nomad

c)

Geologist

d)

Clan

45.

A group of families with a common ancestor.

a)

Clan

b)

Animism

c)

Culture

d)

Nomad

46.

A scientist who studies the physical materials of the earth itself, such as soil and rocks.

a)

Archaeologist

b)

Hunter-gatherer

c)

Nomad

d)

Geologist

47.

To become an inhabitant of a place.

a)

Adapt

b)

Migration

c)

Technology

d)

Populate

48.

The tools and skills people use to meet their needs and wants.

a)

Technology

b)

Animism

c)

Fossil

d)

Culture

49.
Knowledge that people use to make a way of life in their surroundings.
a)
technology
b)
civilization
c)
artifact
d)
agriculture
50.
An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interst
a)
technology
b)
civilization
c)
artifact
d)
excavate
51.
To dig out of the ground and remove
a)
distortion
b)
domesticate
c)
agriculture
d)
excavate
52.

A culture that has developed systems of specialization, religion, learning, and government

a)

distortion

b)

agriculture

c)

artifact

d)

civilization

53.
To tame; to bring animals and plants under human control
a)
distortion
b)
domesticate
c)
agriculture
d)
artifact
54.
People who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive.
a)
hunter-gatherers
b)
civiliation
c)
Mesolithic Era
d)
farmers
55.
The period of human history, when the first humans lived, from about 2.5 million year ago until 8000 BC, characterized by tools made of crudely chipped stone and cave art.
a)
Paleolithic Era
b)
Mesolithic Era
c)
Neolithic Era
d)
Jurassic Era
56.

The period of human history when humans began to settle in one place permanently, develop agriculture, domesticated animals, began to specialize in jobs, and use tools and weapons made from sharpened and polished stone.

a)

Paleolithic Era

b)

Mesolithic Era

c)

Neolithic Era

d)

Jurassic Era

57.
The middle of the Stone Age, when people began to create smaller, more complex tools.
a)
Paleolithic Era
b)
Mesolithic Era
c)
Neolithic Era
d)
Jurassic Era
58.
How were humans able to move to every content by the Neolithic Era?
a)
During the Ice Age, more land was exposed making it possible to walk from one continent to another.
b)
The continents were all one solid land mass (Pangea)
c)
Early humans used boats made out of tree trunks and sailed.
d)
Early humans could fly.
59.
Which era were humans nomadic and sought shelter in caves and under branches?
a)
Paleolithic Era
b)
Mesolithic Era
c)
Neolithic Era
d)
Jurassic Era
60.

What does an archaeologist study?

a)

study human society

b)

study human fossils

c)

tame animals for human use

d)

develop different jobs for humans

61.

What does an anthropologist study?

a)

study human society

b)

study human fossils

c)

tame animals for human use

d)

develop different jobs for humans

62.

What is the earliest period of human history called?

a)

Neolithic Age

b)

Paleolithic Age

c)

Hagenolitihic Age

d)

Mesolithic Age

63.

Early humans spent most of their time searching for . . .

a)

caves

b)

clothing

c)

God

d)

food

64.

How did Paleolithic feed themselves?

a)

They hunted and gathered their food.

b)

They grew their food on farms.

c)

They traded with other people.

d)

They prayed to God for food.

65.

People who regularly move from place to place without fixed homes are called . . .

a)

Peasants

b)

Villagers

c)

Hunter-gatherers

d)

Nomads

66.

Paleolithic people made a life-changing discovery when they learned to tame . . .

a)

animals

b)

fire

c)

water

d)

plants

67.

Fire gave them warmth, provided them with light in the darkness, and allowed them to do what with their food?

a)

cool

b)

microwave

c)

defrost

d)

cook

68.

Fire helped them survive the extreme cold of the . . .

a)

Ice Ages

b)

Dark Ages

c)

Cold Ages

d)

Warm Ages

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