Which of these is NOT a major theory about the origins of humankind?

Which of these scientists found the OLDEST fossil discussed in our book?

How old was the skull Mary Leakey found in Olduvai Gorge?

When archaeologists study an excavation site, objects found ______________ to the surface are not as old as those found in deeper layers.

Why was French fossil hunter Michael Brunet’s discovery so important?

The earliest tools were often made from

The era during which tools were first developed is known as

Without the benefits that came from developing different kinds of _______________ , the lives of early humans were harsh and short.

If the “out of Africa” theory of human migration is correct, Homo sapien fossil remains found nearest to Africa should be

As humans migrated, they had to _______________ to many different ____________.

The last continent on Earth to be populated by humans was

Why were archaeologists interested in the cave paintings found near Lascaux in southern France?

The evidence suggests that these early people believed that the natural word was filled with spirits, a belief known as ________________.

Which of the following is the best explanation for how plants became domesticated?

When early people first began to farm, what materials did they use to build their dwellings?

People were first able to start living in settled communities when

With the development of farming, people were able to ____________________, or spend most of their time doing one job.

When early farmers grew more food than they needed to feed themselves, they had a _______________________.

The economy of early villages and cities was based mainly on

Information about goods and services, and their production and use, define a society’s

Early cities needed more government than farming villages did because

Early civilizations had an established ___________________,  which was a set of shared beliefs about supernatural powers or beings that created and ruled the world.

Why did the earliest civilizations appear in areas like Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley?

In order to produce surplus food, people needed natural resources as well as