WorksheetsUnit 1 Test-Global Studies I
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
First & Last Name
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2.
This species, while a hominin is not considered human but, shares genetic materials with humans. They're key traits are adaptability and semi-bipedal?
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Sapien
c)
Australopithecus
d)
Homo Sapien Neanderthalensis
3.
Emerged in Africa as early as 300,000yrs ago & migrated out of Africa beginning about 180,000yrs ago. They had bigger brains & greater dexterity than previous hominin species, whom they eventually eclipsed. Name means "intelligent human"
a)
Homo Neanderthalensis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Homo Habilis
d)
Homo Naledi
e)
Homo Sapien
4.
Scientific classification for modern humans & our now-extinct ancestors, including australopithecines and others in the genus Homo.
a)
Hominin
b)
Human
c)
Primate
d)
Alien
5.
Species that emerged about 1.8 mil years ago, had a large brain, walked truly upright,1st to migrate out of Africa, & likely mastered fire “standing human.”
a)
Homo Erectus
b)
Homo Sapien
c)
Homo Habilis
d)
Australopithecus
6.
Hominin species including Anamensis, afarensis (Lucy), & Africanus, that appeared in Africa beginning around 4 million yrs ago &, unlike other animals, sometimes walked on 2 legs (bipedal). Brain capacity is slightly less than ⅓ of modern human. While not human, they carried genetic & biological material modern humans would later emerge
a)
Homo Sapiens
b)
Homo Naledi
c)
Homo Erectus
d)
Australopithecus
e)
Homo Habilis
7.
True/False: Complex language was a major evolutionary leap forward for Homo Sapiens that aided them in becoming the dominant and last remaining species of hominins?
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Species, confined to Africa, that emerged about 2.5 mil years ago & whose tool making ability is the key trait that earns it the credit as the "first human" species and is a very distant relative of modern humans means “skillful human.”
a)
Homo Naledi
b)
Homo Sapien
c)
Homo Erectus
d)
Homo Habilis
e)
Homo Sapien Neanderthalensis
9.
Why did the Homo Sapiens ultimately become the dominant and last remaining species of Hominins? Select all that apply.
a)
Complex Language
b)
Physically Stronger than all other species
c)
Complex Mental ability
d)
Creativity that helps develop our ability to adapt to the changing environment
e)
Biggest brains of all hominins
10.
What are some qualities that we use to determine if a species is "human?" List at least 3
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11.
True/False: Our species and those that came before us adopted a Settled Agricultural way of life that would eventually give way to the Hunting & Gathering way of life?
a)
True
b)
False
12.
True/False: Hunting & Gathering social structure was largely egalitarian/equal between male & female?
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What motivations caused humans to migrate?
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14.
Cultural Hearths develop around what geographical features? Select all that apply.
a)
River Valleys
b)
Extreme Climates
c)
Mild Climates
d)
Fertile land
e)
Mountains covered in snow
15.
List the evidence we have that advanced society existed at Catalhoyuk.
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16.
True/False Specialization of labor happens because of the warming of the climate and our advanced hunting techniques developed by the dominant human species Homo Naledi?
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Why do humans domesticate plants and animals?
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18.
What is a food surplus and what does it allow for?
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19.
True/False: Because of the Agricultural Revolution women were the victims of hierarchical tyranny as society shifted heavily towards a Patriarchy (male dominated) society?
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What was the staple crop of the cultural hearth Oaxaca?
a)
Wheat
b)
Maize
c)
Barley
d)
Rice
21.
What are the 2 things humans are good at?
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22.
Short Answer: AT LEAST 6 SENTENCES WITH SPECIFIC EVIDENCE (20 POINTS). What changes occur for society when people shift away from Hunting & Gathering in favor of a settled agriculture way of life? In other words what happens to society as a result of the Agricultural Revolution?
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23.
Short Answer: IN AT LEAST 5 SENTENCES WITH EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM. DO NOT USE 1ST PERSON (I THINK, I BELIEVE...). Make & support a claim/argument responding to the following: Was the Agricultural Revolution a positive event in human history?
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