
Prehistory and Early Humans Test - M
Quiz by Kelli Gilchrist
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Early relatives to modern day humans
Movement from one location to another, in order to establish a new permanent settlement
Time period before written records
Period of time where humans invented and primarily used stone tools.
Group of people living within a community
"Wise man" and the group including modern-day humans, which is believed to be the first hominid to develop language.
Large scale shift from hunting/gathering to farming, which allowed humans to produce large quantities of food.
Time periods with consistently freezing temperatures throughout the world.
Study of humans and their development, including human culture and human behavior.
Planting foods and breeding animals that are useful for humans
People without a permanent home, either individually or as a community, who move from place to place.
People who hunt animals and gather wild plants to acquire food.
Why is it difficult for historians to know exact facts and dates about prehistory?
Which group of people studies prehistory based upon what earlier people left behind?
The oldest human fossils ever discovered indicate humans originally lived on what continent?
List the appearance of the major hominids in chronological order.
Which types of tools did early humans create during prehistory?
Which statement about early human migration is FALSE?
How did some early humans successfully migrate from Asia to North America?
Which of the following did the early humans domesticate during prehistory?
Why did many early humans eventually stop living as hunter/gatherers?
All human beings alive today are part of which group?
What is the name of the famous Iceman?
Which of the following statements best describes a land bridge?
Which location would have provided early humans with the best chance for survival?