LESSON 4

Question 1

It suggests that one species could over time, evolve into another (Ember, 2002)

Answer 1

THEORY OF EVOLUTION

Question 2

The earliest member of the primate family, their fossils were recorded 5.5 million years old. While the others were 4.4 million years

Answer 2

HOMONID

Question 3

Most of these materials are for survival purposes intended for various endeavors.

Answer 3

STONE STOOLS

Question 4

Appear to be versatile, used for slitting, dismembering and making sharp point objects.

Answer 4

OLDOWAN TOOLS

Question 5

Most of it are large fruits, stones, and sharp tree branches used against unwanted enemies.

Answer 5

WEAPONS

Question 6

They are the first definite Hominid species, as characteristics they possess such as small canines, flat and thick enamel molars provides clues about their existence.

Answer 6

AUSTRALOPHETICUS

Question 7

WHO IS THE HUMANKIND EARLIEST ANCESTOR

Answer 7

LUCY

Question 8

Known as the “Handy Man” and believed to have existed two million years ago.

Answer 8

HOMO HABILIS

Question 9

Evolved very shortly after the Habilis about 1.7 million years ago, they are the first hominid species to be widely distributed in the Old World.

Answer 9

HOMO ERECTUS

Question 10

He found what he called as ‘Pithecantropus Erectus’ or “erect ape man”. However, he was not sure about what he had discovered.

Answer 10

JAVA MAN

Question 11

They have mixed traits with Homo Erectus and believed to have existed more than 200,000 to 500,000 years ago.

Answer 11

HOMO SAPIENS

Question 12

They are known as the distinct species of homo sapiens roamed around the Earth 70, 000 years ago

Answer 12

NEANTHERDALS

Question 13

Also called the Agricultural Revolution, the shift to agriculture from hunting and gathering changed humanity forever.

Answer 13

NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION

Question 14

Around 12,000 B.P., domestication of cattle began and this is where milk production also traced its roots.

Answer 14

AFRICA

Question 15

where the Millet and Cereal cultivation which was believed to be the food source of the world’s population originated

Answer 15

Yellow River Civilization

Question 16

where the first state originated.

Answer 16

Indus River Valley Civilization

Question 17

A region in the Middle East which curves like a quarter moon shape, who’s lands are comparatively moist and fertile.

Answer 17

FERTILE CRESCENT

Question 18

It is a term that describes how civilization emerged independently

Answer 18

CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION

Question 19

A region now part of Iraq.
Greeks call it “Between the River” or the Fertile Crescent which lies within this area.

Answer 19

TIGRIS-EUPHRATES RIVER

Question 20

It is the major flowing river in northeastern Africa.

Answer 20

NILE RIVER CIVILIZATION

Question 21

It was settled by farmers.
According to legend, Xu Dynasty arose and flourished during the prehistoric period

Answer 21

YELLOW RIVER CIVILIZATION

Question 22

It is unique because it rose then immediately fell leaving only mysterious ruins to testify to its existence.
It flourished between 2600-1700 B.C.

Answer 22

INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

Question 23

what are the 3 cities in indus valley

Answer 23

Harappa, Dholariva, and Mohenjo Daro

Question 24

what are the 4 features of civilization

Answer 24

Cities, Writings, Specialization and Government.

Question 25

They developed irrigation system for farming and they were able to establish city-state

Answer 25

SUMERIAN CIVILIZATION

Question 26

They introduced the concept “God-King” in the persona of a Pharaoh and “Hieroglyphic Writing” or using pictures as a form of writing

Answer 26

EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

Question 27

It emphasized man as an “Independent Entity”
It introduced the concept of “Democracy” and they held election for issues throughout Athens

Answer 27

GREEK CIVILIZATION

Question 28

They were the ones who promulgated the concept of “Republicanism” a government headed by two consuls namely Patricians and the Plebeians

Answer 28

ROMAN CIVILIZATION

Question 29

The process by which social groups have made claims through protests or strikes.

Answer 29

DEMOCRATIZATION