The First People
Ancestor
A relative who lived in the past
Another name for the Paleolithic Era is the New Stone Age.
False
The earliest known human ancestors are believed to have lived 3 billion years ago.
False
The most significant development of hunter-gatherer societies during the Stone Age was Art.
False
Australopithecus
Name means "southern ape"
The group of humans who migrated worldwide from their beginnings in Africa were ____. a. Homo Erectus c. Austrapithecus, b. Homo Habilis d. Homo sapiens.
a. Homo Erectus
Which of the following defines a hominid? a. an early ancestor of humans c. a tool b. a fishhook d. a collection of ancient bones
a. an early ancestor of humans
Another name for the Paleolithic era is ___________. a. Stone Era c. Stone Age b. Australopithecus Era d. Paleolithic Age
c. Stone Age
What is the scientific name for modern humans? a. Australopithecus c. Homo habilis b. Homo erectus d. Homo sapiens
d. Homo sapiens
Which of the following defines Homo erectus? a. thinking man c. wise man b. modern man d. upright man
d. upright man