Early Humans Vocab Quiz

What are hominids?

• Ancient reptiles that once roamed across massive prehistoric forests

• Primate mammals that include recent humans and extinct ancestral forms

• A group of early farmers who lived near lakes and built mud homes

• Skilled toolmakers who lived in large caves and hunted in groups

What is domestication?

• The act of painting animal symbols on the walls of deep caves

• The process of taming an animal or cultivating a plant for food

• The creation of weapons for use in hunting and territorial defense

• The building of homes and shelters near rivers and fertile valleys

Who is an archaeologist?

• A person who studies stars and planets using early observation tools

• A builder of stone monuments used in religious and burial ceremonies

• A person who studies human history and analyzes ancient artifacts

• A storyteller who recorded tribal myths and passed them through generations

Who was Homo erectus?

• An early hominid species known for walking upright

• A prehistoric animal that helped humans travel long distances

• A modern scientist known for studying ancient rock carvings

• A leader who taught early humans how to create tools from metal

What was the Paleolithic Period?

• A time when people used advanced farming tools made of bronze and copper

• The early phase of the Stone Age

• A golden age when people discovered fire and built large temples

• A period when early humans began organizing formal education systems

What is Homo habilis known for?

• The first to use stone tools; an early form of hominids

• A warrior tribe that conquered and settled in the Nile River Valley

• An ancient society that built aqueducts and stone roadways

• A prehistoric group that invented farming and social classes

What is a hunter-gatherer?

• A person who farms land near rivers using basic irrigation techniques

• A leader who created early governments to control food supplies

• A person who gets food by foraging and hunting wild animals

• A merchant who traveled long distances to trade handmade goods

What is the Stone Age?

• A period when humans used stone and organic materials to make tools and weapons

• A time when large cities formed and people began writing historical records

• A cultural era marked by musical instruments and decorated pottery

• A short period when electricity and new technologies became widespread