Early Hominins

A paleoanthropologist specializes in the study of the

• A. kings and queens of the earliest modern humans

• B. development and culture of the earliest hominins.

• C. communication and social systems of early apes.

• D. trade and barter systems among modern humans.

How did the Leakeys discover the Homo habilis (Handy Man) hominin group?

• A. They found remains in Africa.

• B. They found ancient documents.

• C. They found a complete male skeleton.

• D. They found cave paintings.

Which statement about Homo habilis (Handy Man) describes a capability that helped their group survive?

• A. They knew how to make tools.

• B. They came before Neanderthals.

• C. They lived 50,000 years ago.

• D. They could not walk on two feet.

4. Which of these helped Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?

• A. building shelters

• B. burying their dead

• C. using bows and arrows

• D. living together in groups

5. Where were Homo Habilis (Handy Man) bones first found?

• A. continent 2

• B. continent 4

• C. continent 5

• D. continent 6

Which group is believed to be the first to live on continent 3?

• A. Homo Habilis (Handy Man)

• B. Homo Erectus (Upright Man)

• C.

  Homo Neanderthalensis

• D. Homo sapiens (Wise Man)

Which new capability enabled hominins to survive in the colder climate of continent 3?

• A. building fire and shelters

• B. drawing art on cave walls

• C. gathering food from plants

• D. making tools out of bones

How do scientists think hominins first migrated to continent 1?

• A. down rivers on bamboo rafts

• B. in boats made out of hollow logs

• C. over land that is now under water

• D. by riding animals that could swim

Homo habilis (Handy Man) is known for being...

• A. the biped.

• B. the toolmaker.

• C. the language user.

• D. the cave painter.

The bones of a number of hominins were found in one location. Using this evidence, scientists concluded that this type of hominin probably Text to speech

• A. made tools.

• B. died in wars.

• C. had language.

• D. lived in groups.