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Early Human Development and Innovations
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Early Human Development and Innovations
Early Human Development and Innovations
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1
Question
Why did the first humans lead nomadic lives?
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Answer
They moved from place to place to find food and shelter.
2
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Which changes began during the Middle Stone Age?
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Answer
They began growing crops and domesticating animals.
3
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Why was the New Stone Age called the Agricultural Revolution?
Page 4
Answer
It made food production more reliable because people became skilled at growing plants.
4
Question
How did controlled fire change early human life?
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It provided light and heat, allowed cooking, and helped keep predator animals away.
5
Question
Which metals were combined to make bronze?
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Answer
Bronze is a mixture of copper and tin.
6
Question
How did the first humans obtain their food?
Page 3
Answer
They hunted animals and gathered plants rather than cultivating crops.
7
Question
How did nomads search for food and shelter?
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Answer
They wandered from place to place in search of food and shelter.
8
Question
When did nomadic groups move to another place?
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They moved on when the food they wanted had run out.
9
Question
How large were the clans of first humans?
Page 3
Answer
They lived in clans of about 20–30 people.
10
Question
Which shelter did the first humans commonly use?
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Answer
They used caves for shelter.
11
Question
Which cultural abilities did the first humans develop?
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Answer
They developed spoken language, cave art, and statues.
12
Question
How did first humans make and control fire?
Page 3
Answer
They made and controlled fire by rubbing stones and sticks against each other.
13
Question
How did stone tools change during the Middle Stone Age?
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Answer
Their stone tools became smaller and sharper.
14
Question
Which two skills developed during the Middle Stone Age?
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They learned pottery and developed the bow and arrow.
15
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How did settlement patterns change during the Middle Stone Age?
Page 4
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They settled in small communities.
16
Question
How did New Stone Age people use domesticated animals?
Page 4
Answer
They used domesticated animals in agriculture and during travel.
17
Question
Which clothing-making technique developed during the New Stone Age?
Page 4
Answer
They learned the technique of weaving cloth.
18
Question
Which type of tools did New Stone Age people use?
Page 4
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They used advanced stone tools.
19
Question
Why were pottery pots useful during the New Stone Age?
Page 4
Answer
They were used to store surplus food.
20
Question
How did cooking food over fire affect disease?
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Answer
Cooking food reduced diseases.
21
Question
Why did people gather around fires in their communities?
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Answer
They shared oral histories and fostered a sense of community.
22
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How did fire help humans during the night?
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They lit caves at night and protected themselves from wildlife.
23
Question
How did a rolling tree inspire the invention of the wheel?
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Answer
It showed that round objects could increase speed.
24
Question
How did early humans adapt after moving places?
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They adjusted to their environment and developed different ways of life.
25
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Which areas of life were included in early human adaptations?
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It included fire, tools, crop planting, hunting methods, shelters, language, art, and religions.
26
Question
Who was Lucy in the study of early humans?
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A partial skeleton of a female found in Africa in 1974.
27
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How old was Lucy estimated to be at death?
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She was about 20 years old when she died.
28
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What were Lucy’s estimated height and weight?
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She was about 4 feet tall and weighed about 50 pounds.
29
Question
How did scientists suspect that Lucy died?
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Scientists suspected that she fell into a lake or river and drowned.
30
Question
How can scientists learn about very early humans?
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They can learn a great deal from skeletons, even very old ones.