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1. Which piece of evidence confirms that the earliest humans first emerged in Africa?
a. Cave paintings
b. Domestication of plants
c. Processing of ochre
d. Shrine-like buildings
ANSWER: c
2. Which social development emerged during the Paleolithic period?
a. Humankind created the first alphabet.
b. Humankind migrated to different parts of the world.
c. Humankind established the First Civilizations.
d. Humankind developed ironworking technologies.
ANSWER: b
3. How did the last Ice Age affect Paleolithic people?
a. Ice served as an important preservative for food, making it possible for them to settle in the same
place for extended periods.
b. The cold weather killed off most large mammals that had preyed on early human beings.
c. As the glaciers advanced, humans could easily move into new regions because humankind had
originated in cold climates.
d. The lower sea levels associated with the Ice Age created land bridges, allowing human beings to
travel to many regions of the earth.
ANSWER: d
4. According to Map 1.1, "The Global Dispersion of Humankind," which continent was mostly covered in ice
20,000 years ago?
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a. Asia
b. North America
c. Australia
d. South America
ANSWER: b
5. According to Map 1.1, "The Global Dispersion of Humankind," which region of the world is the origin of
humanity?
a. Asia
b. Europe
c. North America
d. Africa
ANSWER: d
6. Which of the following was the point of departure for migration to the Americas?
a. New Guinea
b. Eastern Siberia
c. Aotearoa
d. Easter Island
ANSWER: b
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Chapter 1
1. Which piece of evidence confirms that the earliest humans first emerged in Africa?
a. Cave paintings
b. Domestication of plants
c. Processing of ochre
d. Shrine-like buildings
ANSWER: c
2. Which social development emerged during the Paleolithic period?
a. Humankind created the first alphabet.
b. Humankind migrated to different parts of the world.
c. Humankind established the First Civilizations.
d. Humankind developed ironworking technologies.
ANSWER: b
3. How did the last Ice Age affect Paleolithic people?
a. Ice served as an important preservative for food, making it possible for them to settle in the same
place for extended periods.
b. The cold weather killed off most large mammals that had preyed on early human beings.
c. As the glaciers advanced, humans could easily move into new regions because humankind had
originated in cold climates.
d. The lower sea levels associated with the Ice Age created land bridges, allowing human beings to
travel to many regions of the earth.
ANSWER: d
4. According to Map 1.1, "The Global Dispersion of Humankind," which continent was mostly covered in ice
20,000 years ago?
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a. Asia
b. North America
c. Australia
d. South America
ANSWER: b
5. According to Map 1.1, "The Global Dispersion of Humankind," which region of the world is the origin of
humanity?
a. Asia
b. Europe
c. North America
d. Africa
ANSWER: d
6. Which of the following was the point of departure for migration to the Americas?
a. New Guinea
b. Eastern Siberia
c. Aotearoa
d. Easter Island
ANSWER: b
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