Rise of Humans Post Assessment

Why did the technical abilities of hominins play a more important role in Asia and Europe than in Africa? G.1

• Asia and Europe had less available water than Africa

• Asia and Europe had a more moderate climate than Africa

• Asia and Europe were much warmer than Africa

• Asia and Africa had more natural resources than Africa

In which type of region would the earliest humans to migrate out of Africa most likely have settled? G.1

• one providing good conditions for farming

• one that did not contain dangerous animals

• one with a climate very similar to Africa

• one containing animals similar to those of Africa

In which part of Africa would early humans have avoided living? G.1

• the jungle

• the coastline

• the rainforest

• the desert

In what part of the world has most of the evidence about the existence of early hominins been discovered? G.1

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

Which factor was most important to the survival of Early Humans? G.2

• The absence of other Hominins

• Little or no change in temperature

• reliable supplies of food and water

• access to materials for making tools

Archaeologists examined different sites and found the tool above and the tool on the smartboard. Based on these images, what would you conclude about the two civilizations? G.2

• Civilization A is more technologically advanced than Civilization B.

• Civilization A was more warlike than civilization B

• Civilization A lived in settled societies while civilization B was nomadic

• Civilization A was less agriculturally advanced than civilization B

An archaeologist who was interested in the culture of an ancient civilization might look for which one of these items? G.2

• written rules and laws

• human and or animal fossils

• sculpture and pottery

• weapons and tools

Archaeologists refer to a civilization's practical application of knowledge--including the development of new systems--as that civilization's G.2

• agriculture

• technology

• culture

• Sociology

How did Homo Erectus differ from Australopithecus? H.1

• Homo Erectus lived mainly in forests while Australopithecus mainly lived in savannahs

• Homo Erectus could use its hands to carry while Australopithecus could not grasp with its hands

• Homo Erectus lived mainly outside of Africa while Australopithecus live exclusively in Africa

• Homo Erectus had advanced technological skills while Australopithecus had limited technological abilities

Which technological ability did Homo Erectus possess? H.1

• forging metal

• using fire

• irrigating crops

• herding animals