Early Humans Quiz

What climate conditions do scientists believe caused the earliest humans to migrate during the Paleolithic period?

• a) ice ages

• b) warm winters

• c) severe floods

• d) intense storms

What occurred about sixty thousand to ninety thousand years ago?

• a) Humans began settling in large civilizations.

• b) Humans began migrating from Africa.

• c) Humans created rafts and boats.

• d) Herto Man lived.

Where did the first humans live?

• a) Australia

• b) Arabia

• c) Africa

• d) Asia

What enabled early humans to come together and solve problems?

• language

• bartering

• scavenging

• settling in villages

Which lifestyle did hunter-gatherers live?

• Sedentary

• Nomadic

• Agricultural

• Industrial

What did the nomadic lifestyle of hunter-gatherers lead to?

• Building permanent homes

• Migration out of Africa

• Development of agriculture

• Formation of cities

What should students use to support their response in the paragraph about hunter-gatherers?

• Personal opinions

• Evidence from the chapter

• Internet sources

• Fictional stories

What is one characteristic of the Paleolithic era as suggested by the cave paintings?

• Advanced technology

• Dependence on animals

• Permanent settlements

• Written language

What does the map on page 8 primarily show?

• Trade routes

• Human migration routes

• Locations of ancient cities

• Modern political boundaries

Which continent is shown as the starting point of human migration in the map on page 8?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• North America