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WH - Ch 1, Lesson 1: Early Humans
Test Description: World History
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The type of hominid that most closely resembles modern humans is
A
Homo sapiens.
B
Homo erectus.
C
Neanderthals.
D
Australopithecus.
2) The term Homo erectus means which of the following?
A
tall human
B
upright human
C
old stone
D
wise, wise human
3) Thermoluminescence determines an object's age by
A
analyzing plant remains.
B
measuring light given off by electrons.
C
detecting levels of C-14.
D
looking at a calendar.
4) Which of the following tools is more useful for learning about prehistory than for learning about history?
A
secondary sources
B
records of trade
C
C-14 dating
D
diaries and journals
5) Which of the following hominids exhibited rapid brain growth and mastered fire?
A
Neanderthals
B
Homo sapiens
C
Australopithecus
D
Homo erectus
6) Artifacts might take the form of
A
leaf imprints.
B
seeds.
C
art.
D
fossils.
7) A fossil might preserve
A
art work.
B
bones and teeth.
C
burial grounds.
D
sizes and shapes of buildings.
8) In the absence of written records, the first thing an archaeologist might do at a prehistoric site is
A
discover bones.
B
excavate.
C
discover artifacts.
D
use thermoluminescence.
9) Paleolithic peoples moved from place to place following animal migrations and
A
Ice Age melting.
B
other food sources.
C
sources of clay for pots.
D
those who had developed fire.
10) The Paleolithic Age is
A
usually known as the Primitive Age.
B
not proven to have existed.
C
also called the New Stone Age.
D
the period in which humans used simple stone tools.
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