<p>Name______Period______Date______</p><p>APWH CH. 1 Quiz</p><p>1 By scholarly convention, prehistory refers to the period</p><p>Abefore the emergence of cities. )</p><p>Bbefore modern humans were born. )</p><p>Cbefore the invention of writing. )</p><p>Dbefore Homo sapiens appeared. )</p><p>ENone of these are correct. )</p><p>2 Human beings and large apes are significantly different in</p><p>Agenetic makeup. )</p><p>Bbody chemistry. )</p><p> level of intelligence. C )</p><p>Dthe structure of the brain. )</p><p>ENone of these are correct. )</p><p>3 The famous Lucy was</p><p>Aa female ape. )</p><p>Ban Australopithecus. )</p><p>Ca Homo erectus. )</p><p>Dan archeologist. )</p><p>Enone of these. )</p><p>4 The family of hominids includes all of the following species except apes and monkeys.</p><p>A ) BAustralopithecus and Homo erectus. )</p><p>CHomo sapiens and Homo erectus. )</p><p>DNeandertal and Homo sapiens. )</p><p>Emodern humans. )</p><p>5 A major difference between Homo erectus and Australopithecus was the ability to</p><p>Awalk upright on two legs. )</p><p>Bdomesticate animals. )</p><p>Ccommunicate through language. )</p><p>Dmake stone tools. )</p><p>EAll of these are correct. ) 6 Homo sapiens were better hunters than Australopithecus and Homo erectus because they</p><p>Aorganized larger hunting bands than their ancestors did. )</p><p>Bwere smaller in body size but swifter in action. )</p><p>Chad larger brains and higher intelligence. )</p><p>Dhad more animals to hunt. )</p><p>EAll of these are correct. )</p><p>7 The most significant defining characteristic of the Paleolithic era was that</p><p>Ahuman beings used stone and bone tools in their cultivation of crops. )</p><p>Bpeoples relied on hunting and gathering for subsistence. )</p><p>Cmen and women engaged in the same economic activities. ) Dpeople domesticated animals. )</p><p>ENone of these are correct. )</p><p>8 What is the significance of the Natufian, Jomon, and Chinook cultures?</p><p>AThey show that some Paleolithic cultures settled permanently. )</p><p>BThey show that some Paleolithic peoples lived in much larger groups. )</p><p>CThey show that some Paleolithic cultures had specialization of labor. )</p><p>DThey show that some Paleolithic cultures had hierarchies of authority. )</p><p>EAll of these are correct. )</p><p>9 Neandertal peoples developed a capacity for emotion and feelings, which can be seen from their</p><p>Aelaborate burials. ) Bcave paintings. )</p><p>Cancestor worship. )</p><p>DVenus figurines. )</p><p>EAll of these are correct. )</p><p>1 0 Early humans showed their creativity by</p><p>ACreating complex languages. )</p><p>BInventing the bow and arrow. )</p><p>CUsing barbed harpoons. )</p><p>DLearning to fish in deep water. )</p><p>EAll of these are correct. ) 1 1 The prominent sexual features of Venus figurines at early human sites indicate that the Homo sapiens</p><p>Aworshipped the goddess of love forty thousand years ago. )</p><p>Bhad a deep interest in love-making activities. )</p><p>Cwere strongly concerned with fertility and the generation of new life. )</p><p>Dused sympathetic magic to succeed in hunting. )</p><p>EAll of these are correct. )</p><p>1 2 What was a likely purpose of an early human cave painting?</p><p>Ato warn competing groups of people of their presence )</p><p>Bto practice telepathy )</p><p>Cto draw portraits of each other ) Dto exercise sympathetic magic )</p><p>Enone of these )</p><p>1 3 The term "Neolithic era" originally meant one thing, but today has come to refer to</p><p>Athe early stages of agricultural society. )</p><p>Bthe agricultural transition. )</p><p>Cthe era in which the peoples began to use polished stone tools. )</p><p>Dthe era in which people began to live permanently in villages. )</p><p>Eall of these. )</p><p>1 4 By about 5000 B.C.E., agriculture had displaced hunting and gathering societies in several regions of the world, primarily because</p><p>Acultivation required much less work than hunting and gathering. ) Bcultivation provided a relatively stable and regular supply of food. )</p><p>Chuman beings had mastered agricultural knowledge and technique. )</p><p>Dagriculture led to a more varied diet. )</p><p>ENone of these are correct. )</p><p>1 5 All of the following social changes were brought about by agriculture except</p><p>Apopulation growth. )</p><p>Bthe emergence of villages and towns. )</p><p>Cthe invention of writing. )</p><p>Dthe specialization of labor. )</p><p>Ethe emergence of social classes. ) 1 6 The site of Jericho was one of the earliest known</p><p>Aagricultural sites. )</p><p>Btowns. )</p><p>Ccities. )</p><p>Dvillages. )</p><p>Etemples. )</p><p>1 7 Three Neolithic industries that illustrate the greatest potential of specialized labor include</p><p>Astone tool making, leather, and jewelry. )</p><p>Bwood carving, beads, and baskets. )</p><p>Cpottery, metallurgy, and textiles. )</p><p> furs, fish, and grain. D )</p><p>Enone of these. )</p><p>1 8 Çatal Hüyük is an archaeological site in Anatolia from Neolithic times in which one can readily see evidence of</p><p>Aspecialization of labor. )</p><p>Biron production. )</p><p>Clong-distance trade. )</p><p>Dwriting. )</p><p>Eall of these. )</p><p>1 9 The belief that Neolithic religious thought clearly reflected the natural world of early agricultural society is based on observation of</p><p>Areligious texts. )</p><p> representations of gods and goddesses. B )</p><p>Ccave paintings. )</p><p>Dfossils. )</p><p>Epriests' burial sites. )</p><p>2 0 Cities first emerged from agricultural villages and towns in</p><p>Athe valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. )</p><p>BEgypt. )</p><p>CChina. )</p><p>DIndia. )</p><p>ESouth America. )</p>