WH Ch. 1 Test-Human Origins

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On what continent were the first human-like footprints found?

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Africa

Front

Which of the following is a characteristic of hominids? Hybrid quadruped walking on 4 legs, Walked upright on 2 legs, Climbed from tree to tree without walking, Spend half time in water and half time on land

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Walked upright on 2 legs

Front

Match these early human characteristics to the correct era: stone tools, nomadic, hunter-gatherers.

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Paleolithic Age

Front

The Old Stone age is also known as the _____?

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Paleolithic Age

Front

Pottery, growing crops, raising animals and permanent villages are all characteristics of which age?

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New Stone Age

Front

What is another name for the New Stone Age?

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Neolithic Age

Front

Climate change occurred at the end of the Ice Age. Which of the following best describes that change? Sunlight was blocked due to cloud cover from melting ice, Warmer temperatures led to longer growing seasons for plants, Shorter days led to shorter growing seasons and killed many plant varieties, Warmer temperatures led to more hunting all but eliminating plants from human diets

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Warmer temperatures led to longer growing seasons for plants

Front

How did the domestication of animals affect the human population?

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Constant access to animals led to a constant food source

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What effect did agriculture have on the development of human civilization?

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It allowed for permanent human settlements

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How were larger human settlements able to thrive without outbreaks of disease and sickness?

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Some type of sewer system must have been present.