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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why was Homo Habilis nicknamed "Handy Man"?He helped other members of his groupHe knew how to build firesHe made and used simple toolsHe was able to build shelters - 2. Multiple ChoiceMy taller, thinner body made walking and running easier for me, so my group was the first to migrate out of Africa.Australopithecus AfarensisHomo SapiensHomo HabilisHomo Erectus
- 3. Multiple ChoicePrehistoric humans are called _________________.Homo anthroapeHominidsLucyCavemen
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first hominid to use fire?Handy ManHomo sapiens sapiensHomo erectusWise Man
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHaving a larger brain meant Upright Man were able to invent more complex tools such as strong hand-axes made of stone.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHomo erectus is also known as.....Upright ManHandy ManRuler ManWise Man
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of these capabilities helped Homo Habilis survive against animal attacks?
building shelters
burying their dead
using bows and arrows
living together in groups
- 8. Multiple Choice
What trait made Homo Erectus well suited for traveling?
A short, stocky body
A ridge above the eyes
Long, strong leg bones
Round, smooth foreheads
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of "Upright Man"?
They lived on Earth shorter than any other hominid group.
They were unable to travel.
They may have used fire to cook and eat animal meat.
They had a written language.
- 10. Multiple Choice
All of the following is true about homo erectus except
They made more complex tools, like axes.
They traveled and lived in groups.
The build shelters instead of using only caves.
They were only plant eaters.
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