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Daily Life of Early Humans

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What is the primary reason early humans moved locations frequently?

To escape from hostile tribes

To follow animal migrations for food sources (correct)

To explore new territories for trade

To find new sources of building materials for shelters

What is a key advantage of fire for early humans, beyond providing heat and cooking?

Fire facilitated the creation of written language

Fire allowed them to cultivate crops

Fire provided protection from predators and helped with toolmaking (correct)

Fire enabled the development of pottery

Why was the size of early human bands limited to approximately 30 individuals?

They lacked the means to communicate effectively with larger groups

The carrying capacity of their environment constrained their population (correct)

Their shelters could only accommodate a limited number of people

They were vulnerable to attacks from other tribes in larger groups

Which of these is an example of a simple tool used by early humans?

Flint axe (A) Signup and view all the answers

How did hunting techniques influence the development of early human language?

Language facilitated communication and cooperation during hunts (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between the shelters used by early humans on plains and those in caves or rock shelters?

Shelters on plains required greater resourcefulness and innovation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, what is a likely reason for early humans developing more complex tools?

To enhance their hunting techniques and control over their environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

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Early Human Daily Life

Early humans were hunter-gatherers
They hunted animals and gathered plants for food
When food ran out, they moved—nomadic
Lived in small bands (groups) of around 30 people.
This is how many people can live off the land in a given area.

Shelters

Used the environment for shelter.
Some used caves or rock shelters
Others used branches, animal hides, and plant fibers to build shelters.

Development of Tools

Fire was the most important tool
Provided heat, cooked food, protected from animals, and make metal tools
Tools started as simple items improving daily life.
As technology improved, more complex tools were created (knives, axes)
Other items like flint, carrying bags, and bows and arrows were used.

Language

As hunting became more complex, humans needed to communicate
They developed languages to cooperate.

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Explore the daily life of early humans, from their nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle to the development of tools and language. Learn how they used the environment for shelter and how communication evolved to aid cooperation during hunts. This quiz covers the essential aspects of early human existence.