Unit I: Early Humans

Question 1

When do archeologist first see evidence of Homo sapiens emerging in east Africa?

Answer 1

100,000 - 400,000 years ago

Question 2

What does Homo sapiens mean?

Answer 2

Wise man

Question 3

How would you describe the life of early humans?

Answer 3

Hunter-gatherers that were dependent of their environment

Question 4

Which continents did early Homo sapiens first migrate to when they left Africa?

Answer 4

Eurasia –> Australia –> then the Americas

Question 5

Describe hunter-gatherer societies during the Paleolithic Era.

Answer 5

 were nomadic, migrating in search of food, water, and shelter
 invented the first tools, including simple weapons
 learned how to make and use fire
 lived in clans
 developed oral language
 created “cave art.”

Question 6

What was the major development that signified the shift from the Paleolithic era to the Neolithic era?

Answer 6

the development of agriculture

Question 7

Describe life during the Neolithic era.

Answer 7

 developed agriculture (domesticated plants)
 domesticated animals
 used advanced tools
 made pottery
 developed weaving skills.

Question 8

What is archeology?

Answer 8

the study of past cultures and people by gathering and analyzing human remains, settlements, fossils, and artifacts

Question 9

Which archaeological site is located in England and was begun during the Neolithic Age and completed during the Bronze Age?

Answer 9

Stonehenge

Question 10

Which two early archeological cities are located in the Fertile Crescent and are studied by archaeologists?

Answer 10

Aleppo and Jericho

Question 11

Which archeological site is an example of a Neolithic settlement currently under excavation in Anatolia (Turkey)?

Answer 11

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