WorksheetsEarly Humans and the Agricultural Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Homo erectus lived in caves. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
False
Neanderthals were able to control fire for warmth, cooking, and protection. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
False
The genus Homo first appeared about 2.5 million years ago in Africa. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
False
A nomad is a person who moves from place to place to survive. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
False
Early humans developed tools from stone, bones, and wood to adapt to their environment. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
False
Which species was the first to control fire and migrate out of Africa? Select the correct answer.
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
Australopithecines
Neanderthals
From which region did early human ancestors begin their migration approximately 2 million years ago?
(a)
Which of the following helped Neanderthals survive harsh climates?
Hardened mud
Grass capes
Animal skins
Large leaves
How did humans get to the Americas during the Ice Age?
They sailed in ships.
They crossed a land bridge.
They swam across narrow bodies of water.
They evolved from chimpanzees already living there.
What was the most important effect of the Agricultural Revolution?
People began eating wild grains.
The population grew at a faster rate, and people settled into communities.
People completely stopped hunting and gathering.
New types of stone tools were made.
What is domestication?
The act of training for a job
The act of taming animals for human use
Specialization in tool making
Living in permanent homes
What technological breakthrough occurred during the late Neolithic Age?
The invention of the wheel
The mixing of copper and tin to form bronze
The use of iron for tools
The development of the printing press
What did early humans wear to survive cold conditions during the Ice Age?
Leaves and branches
Animal skins
Grass skirts
Clay and mud coverings
Which of the following is a theory about how Homo sapiens spread around the world?
Multiregional model
Out-of-Africa model
Single-origin model
Bipedal model
What did early farming communities use to grow food on a regular schedule?
Irrigation systems
Domesticated animals
Stone tools
Bronze plows
What evidence from Çatalhöyük suggests that religion was becoming an important part of people's lives?
Bronze tools
Pottery and sculpture
Temples and altars
Religious texts
Which species first used fire to cook and stay warm, helping it migrate to colder regions? Standard: CA HSS 6.1.1 – Students trace the technological innovations, such as fire, that enabled early humans to survive and migrate.
Australopithecines
Homo sapiens
Homo erectus
Denisovans
What geographic feature contributed to the rise of the first civilizations? Standard: CA HSS 6.1.3 – Students understand the role of geography in the development of early agricultural societies.
Mountains
Deserts
River valleys
Coastal areas
As food became more abundant, fewer people were needed in the fields. What was a result of this change? Standard: CA HSS 6.1.3 – Students describe the development of specialization in early human societies as food production increased.
More people moved back to hunting and gathering.
Some people became artisans, or skilled workers.
Fewer people lived in permanent villages.
People stopped using stone tools.
The Agricultural Revolution is considered one of the most important events in human history because it enabled the development of complex societies. Which of the following best explains its significance?
It led to the freeing of skibidi animals.
It allowed humans to settle in one place.
It resulted in the invention of the wheel.
It caused the extinction of certain species.
