A | B |
Mary Leakey traveled to _________. | Tanzania |
Mary Leakey found footprints made by _____________. | australopithecines |
To scientists, hominids are classified as creatures that can _______________. | Walk upright |
What three things were accomplished by humans during the Stone Age? | tools, fire, language |
What were the names of the pre-historic humans whose skeletons are identical to modern humans? | Cro-Magnon |
How long ago did humans become fully modern in their appearance? | 40,000 |
The agricultural revolution is also known as the _________ Revolution. | Neolithic |
Farming developed in these major areas: | Africa, China, Central America, Peru |
Catal Huyuk was home to about _______ people. | 6,000 |
Where was Sumer located? | Mesopotamia |
What is a primary example of a complex institution? | government |
When did the bronze age begin in Sumer? | 3,000 BC |
What does the term "ziggurat" mean? | mountain of god |
Who studies early people by excavating the traces of early settlements? | Archaeologist |
Who studies the culture of ancient people? | Anthropologist |
Who studies fossils of ancient living organizisms? | Paleontologist |
What are artifacts? | Remains such as tools, jewelry, clothes, and other human made objects |
What is the cause of the Neolithic Revolution? | Climate change (rise in temperature) |
How did a rise in temp cause the Neolithic Revolution? | longer growing season, rising population, FARMING! |