The Rise of Civilization, Prehistory 2300 B.C.

The type of hominid that most closely resembles modern humans is

• Australopithecus.

• Homo sapiens.

• Homo erectus.

• Neanderthals.

The term Homo erectus means which of the following?

• "wise, wise human"

• "upright human"

• "tall human"

• "old stone"

Thermoluminescence determines an object's age by

• detecting levels of C-14.

• analyzing plant remains.

• looking at a calendar.

• measuring light given off by electrons.

Which of the following tools is more useful for learning about prehistory than for learning about history?

• C-14 dating

• records of trade

• secondary sources

• diaries and journals

Which of the following hominids exhibited rapid brain growth and mastered fire?

• Australopithecus

• Homo sapiens

• Homo erectus

• Neanderthals

Artifacts might take the form of

• fossils.

• seeds.

• art.

• leaf imprints.

A fossil might preserve

• art work.

• sizes and shapes of buildings.

• bones and teeth.

• burial grounds.

In the absence of written records, the first thing an archaeologist might do at a prehistoric site is

• excavate.

• use thermoluminescence.

• discover bones.

• discover artifacts.

Paleolithic peoples moved from place to place following animal migrations and

• Ice Age melting.

• those who had developed fire.

• sources of clay for pots.

• other food sources.

The Paleolithic Age is

• also called the New Stone Age.

• not proven to have existed.

• usually known as the Primitive Age.

• the period in which humans used simple stone tools.