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Ch 1 Questions

AB
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!


Salem High School
Salem, IL

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