Anthropogenesis

Ancestors of monkeys, apes, and humans lived how long ago?

• 100 million years ago

• 50 million years ago

• 70 million years ago

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They first hominids belonged to what group?

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

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Members of which group were regarded as the first humans?

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

Members of which group were skillful at hunting and butchering animals?

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

Members of which group were characterized by heavy jaws, low foreheads, and small brain capacities?

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

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Members of which group were the first to use language?

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

“Lucy” was a member of which group?

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

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Members of which group were the predominant species during the Stone Age?

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

Members of which group were presumed to be the first fire users?

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

The earliest fossils of Homo sapiens date back how far?

• 2 million years ago

• 20,000 years ago

• 200,000 years ago

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