Unit 1 Common Assessment Review

In which part of the world do scientists believe Homo sapiens (humans) first emerged?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

Which of the following correctly identifies the lifestyle of the early Paleolithic man?

• hunter & gatherer

• city dwellers

• settled farmers

• food producers

According to the map, which continent was the last to be reached by homo sapiens?

• Australia

• South America

• North America

• Europe

Which two words best describe the societies of the earliest humans?

• hunting & gathering

• reading & writing

• building & trading

• planting & growing

The best example of early humans' adaption to a cold climate is -

• Using blocks of ice for shelters

• Migrating to a warm location

• Creating light clothing from plant filler

• Using fire and animal skin clothing

Crude stone tools were used during which of the following?

• Paleolithic Period

• Iron Age

• Neolithic Period

• Bronze Age

The period of history before events were recorded is known as —

• feudalism

• Renaissance

• prehistory

• civilization

People who move from place to place in search of food are called —

• environmentalists

• nomads

• agrarians

• farmers

The movement patterns of early humans were mostly determined by —

• religious practices

• language development

• tribal wars

• animal migrations

Which characteristic best describes the hunter-gatherer societies during the Paleolithic Era?

• Created cave art

• Domesticated animals

• Made pottery

• Developed agriculture