Early Humans: Origins, Lifestyle, and Tools

Question 1

Which of these was NOT a characteristic of early humans?

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They did not use fire.

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They walked upright.

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They had large brains.

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They used tools and weapons.

Question 2

What tools did early humans primarily use to hunt animals?

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Spears

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Axes

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Knives

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Hammers

Question 3

Which of these was NOT a characteristic of early human life?

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They practiced farming

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They moved from place to place to find food

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They lived in caves and simple shelters

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They used tools and weapons made of stone

Question 4

Which discovery allowed early humans to cook food and stay warm?

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Fire

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Farming

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Language

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Writing

Question 5

Why did early humans follow a nomadic lifestyle?

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To find food and resources

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To escape from enemies

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To explore new lands

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Because they loved to travel

Question 6

Which of these is an example of a simple tool used by early humans?

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Stone axe

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Plastic bowl

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Metal knife

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Radio

Question 7

What did early humans mainly eat?

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Animals they hunted and plants they gathered

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Food they grew on farms

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Fish they caught

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Things they traded with other people

Question 8

Which of these was NOT a tool that early humans used?

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Knives made of metal

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Axes made of flint

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Spears made of wood

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Hammers made of stone

Question 9

What do we call people who move from place to place to find food?

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Nomadic people

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Settled people

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Hunter-gatherer people

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Farming people

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a feature of early humans?

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They grew their own food

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They could stand up straight

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They had big brains

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They used fire

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of a tool used by early humans?

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Metal swords

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Stone axes and knives

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Wooden sticks and spears

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Animal skins

Question 12

Who is considered to be the first hominid species to walk upright?

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Australopithecus afarensis

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Homo habilis

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Neanderthal

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Cro-Magnon

Question 13

Where did early humans often seek shelter to protect themselves from the elements?

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Caves, which provided natural protection and warmth

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Trees, which offered height and safety

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Tents made from animal skins

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Mud huts built for durability

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT a major challenge that early humans faced?

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Communicating effectively with each other

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Finding reliable sources of food

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Staying safe from predators and harsh weather

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Caring for their families and raising their children

Question 15

What is a primary reason why early humans created cave paintings?

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To record their daily life and hunting activities

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To communicate with later generations

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To decorate their caves and make them more beautiful

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To attract animals for hunting

Question 16

Which of the following tools was specifically used by early humans for gathering?

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Baskets

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Stone axes

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Knives

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Spears

Question 17

Which of these was NOT a major challenge for early humans as they adapted to different environments?

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Building permanent homes

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Finding food and water

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Extreme weather conditions

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Dangerous animals

Question 18

Why were early humans always moving from one place to another?

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They were following the animals they hunted for food

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They needed to find new land for farming

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They were running away from danger

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They wanted to explore the world

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a feature of early human communities?

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They had advanced technology

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They were small and everyone knew each other

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They were led by a single person

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People worked together and shared resources

Question 20

How did early humans communicate with each other?

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They made sounds and gestures

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They used sign language

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They wrote things down

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They did not communicate

Question 21

What material did early humans use most often to make tools?

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Stone

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Bronze

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Iron

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Wood

Question 22

Why did early humans live as nomads?

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To follow available food sources

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To avoid conflicts with other human groups

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To find better shelter

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To explore new lands

Question 23

What is the name of the earliest known human ancestors?

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Australopithecus

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Homo sapiens

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Neanderthals

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Cro-Magnons

Question 24

Which of these contributed most to the development of human communication?

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Language

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Fire

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Tools

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Shelter

Question 25

What is the term for the period in human history when people settled in permanent communities and started farming?

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Neolithic Age

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Stone Age

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Bronze Age

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Iron Age

Question 26

How was the lifestyle of Early Humans different from today's people?

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They moved around a lot.

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They lived in one place.

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They grew their own food.

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They had advanced technology.

Question 27

True or False: Early Humans used fire mainly to cook food.

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True

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False

Question 28

Which animal did Early Humans probably hunt?

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Mammoths

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Dinosaurs

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Tigers

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Mice

Question 29

Why did Early Humans often make their homes in caves?

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To hide from the weather

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To have special ceremonies

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To meet friends

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To grow plants

Question 30

Why did early humans draw pictures on cave walls?

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To tell stories

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To decorate their homes

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To leave messages for other humans

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To practice their hunting skills

Question 31

Early humans did NOT use:

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Wheel

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Axe

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Spear

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Flint knife

Question 32

The period in which early humans first appeared is called:

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Paleolithic Era

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Stone Age

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Bronze Age

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Iron Age

Question 33

Early human settlements were located:

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Near water sources

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Far from water sources

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On top of mountains

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In the middle of forests

Question 34

A major breakthrough for early humans was:

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Discovering fire

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Inventing the wheel

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Developing agriculture

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Creating writing

Question 35

Early humans did NOT have:

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Small brains

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The ability to walk upright

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The ability to use tools

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The ability to live in caves

Question 36

What was the main way of life for early humans?

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Nomadic

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Settled

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Agricultural

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Industrial

Question 37

People who moved from place to place to find food are known as:

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Hunter-gatherers

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Farmers

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Traders

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Architects

Question 38

How did early humans manage to live in different places?

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By making tools and clothes

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By moving to warmer areas

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By staying away from other groups

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By using advanced technology

Question 39

What was the main food for early humans?

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Hunting animals

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Growing crops

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Fishing

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Trading with other groups

Question 40

Which of these was NOT a way early humans got food?

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Growing their own food

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Hunting animals

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Gathering fruits and plants

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Fishing

Question 41

Why were early humans always moving from one place to another?

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They had to find new food sources

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They wanted to see new places

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They were scared of wild animals

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They liked to trade with other groups of people

Question 42

How can we describe where early humans lived?

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Small and like a family

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Big and with many rules

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With a leader and different levels of importance

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With factories and machines

Question 43

Where did the first humans live?

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Africa

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Europe

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Asia

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America

Question 44

What did early humans eat the most?

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Both meat and fruits & plants

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Meat

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Fruits and plants

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Fish

Question 45

Why did early humans start using tools?

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All of these reasons

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To hunt animals

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To gather food

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To protect themselves

Question 46

How did early humans primarily obtain food?

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Hunting and gathering

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Trading

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Farming

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Fishing

Question 47

Which tool was NOT used by early humans?

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Computer

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Spear

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Flint

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Axe

Question 48

Why did early humans move from place to place?

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To find food and resources

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To escape danger

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To explore new lands

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To build permanent homes

Question 49

What was the main purpose of the paintings found in early human caves?

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To communicate stories and events

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To send messages to other tribes

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To scare away animals

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To decorate their homes

Question 50

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of early human life?

Accepted Answer

Using electricity

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Living in caves

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Using fire

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Hunting for food

Question 51

What important discovery made life easier for early humans?

Accepted Answer

Fire

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The wheel

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Farming

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Writing

Question 52

What is the process by which humans evolved from earlier primates called?

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Evolution

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Migration

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Natural selection

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Adaptation