Unit 1 - Pre History

Question 1

In the term ‘homo habilis,” ‘habilis” means man of what?

Answer 1

Skill

Question 2

An early hominid is?

Answer 2

Cro-Magnon

Question 3

A hominid that was the first human like creature to walk upright.

Answer 3

Australopithecus

Question 4

This area of the world is thought to be home of the beginning of man.

Answer 4

Africa

Question 5

This trait signaled the transition into the Neolithic era.

Answer 5

A warmer plant climate

Question 6

Tell the definition of animism.

Answer 6

Looking to animal spirits for answers

Question 7

What were the tools and weapons used during the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras made of?

Answer 7

Stone, bone, and wood

Question 8

What was the view of pregnant women in early human societies?

Answer 8

They protected them as vital for ensuring survival

Question 9

What was a cultural need during the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras?

Answer 9

Cooperation and collaboration among nomadic bands

Question 10

What era were the cave paintings made by Homo sapiens?

Answer 10

Paleolithic

Question 11

Cities in ancient civilizations were more than just collections of people. What else were they?

Answer 11

Centers of political, economic, and religious life.

Question 12

Complex institutions and advanced cities are 2 characteristics of what?

Answer 12

Civilizations

Question 13

What development allowed the people to live in permanent settlements?

Answer 13

Agriculture

Question 14

A plow is an agricultural tool used to break up soiled. It was pulled by animals in ancient times. What characteristic of civilization includes the plow?

Answer 14

Advanced technology

Question 15

2 early cities dating back to 8000 BCE were Jericho and Aleppo. Where were they located?

Answer 15

In the Fertile Crescent

Question 16

What new material from ancient times allowed for advanced technology?

Answer 16

Metal

Question 17

What was part of complex institutions?

Answer 17

Law codes, religion, and economy

Question 18

The early civilizations writing systems allowed for what?

Answer 18

Historians to learn about them

Question 19

People could specialize in other jobs besides agriculture thanks to what?

Answer 19

Food surplus

Question 20

What does the way the villages were constructed and the buildings say about a civilization?

Answer 20

Use your notes!

Question 21

What are some similarities/differences between human and Neanderthal skulls?

Answer 21

Use your notes!

Question 22

These people were nomadic.

Answer 22

Paleolithic Era

Question 23

These people used advanced tools.

Answer 23

Neolithic Era

Question 24

This society made pottery.

Answer 24

Neolithic Era

Question 25

This society made and use fire.

Answer 25

Paleolithic Era

Question 26

These people lived in clans.

Answer 26

Paleolithic

Question 27

Who invented the first tools and simple weapons?

Answer 27

Paleolithic Era

Question 28

Who domesticated animals?

Answer 28

Neolithic Era

Question 29

What society developed agriculture?

Answer 29

Neolithic Era

Question 30

Who developed weaving skills?

Answer 30

Neolithic Era

Question 31

Who developed oral language (speech)?

Answer 31

Paleolithic Era

Question 32

When was cave art created?

Answer 32

Paleolithic Era

Question 33

Which era means New Stone Age?

Answer 33

Neolithic Era

Question 34

Which era means old Stone Age?

Answer 34

Paleolithic Era

Question 35

The earliest humans lived in permanent houses?

Answer 35

No

Question 36

Domestication means training animals to live with humans?

Answer 36

Yes

Question 37

Archeologists study dinosaur bones?

Answer 37

No

Question 38

Agriculture is another name for hunting?

Answer 38

No

Question 39

Be able to classify a civilization using at least 5 characteristics.

Answer 39

Use your notes!