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Which hominid is believed to be entirely indigenous to Africa?
Which hominid is believed to be entirely indigenous to Africa?
Which hominid may have been the first to engage in creative activity like painting?
Which hominid may have been the first to engage in creative activity like painting?
Which hominid had evidence suggesting the use of fire, though not for cooking of meat?
Which hominid had evidence suggesting the use of fire, though not for cooking of meat?
What is one of the defining factors of Homo sapiens that allowed them to emerge as the dominant species on the planet?
What is one of the defining factors of Homo sapiens that allowed them to emerge as the dominant species on the planet?
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During the Stone Age, what was one of the primary purposes of canoes made from logs?
During the Stone Age, what was one of the primary purposes of canoes made from logs?
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Which practice involves the breeding and raising of animals in a controlled environment for human consumption?
Which practice involves the breeding and raising of animals in a controlled environment for human consumption?
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What belief system was common among Stone Age civilizations and is characterized by a belief in life after death?
What belief system was common among Stone Age civilizations and is characterized by a belief in life after death?
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What system consists of rules enforced through social institutions to govern behavior?
What system consists of rules enforced through social institutions to govern behavior?
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What was a key factor that contributed to Homo sapiens emerging as the dominant species on the planet?
What was a key factor that contributed to Homo sapiens emerging as the dominant species on the planet?
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Which practice involved the cultivation of edible plant matter in a controlled environment for human consumption during the Stone Age?
Which practice involved the cultivation of edible plant matter in a controlled environment for human consumption during the Stone Age?
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What was one of the common aspects of Stone Age civilization and beyond that included the construction of communities?
What was one of the common aspects of Stone Age civilization and beyond that included the construction of communities?
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Which hominid practiced social rituals such as burials and religious ceremonies before the arrival of Homo sapiens?
Which hominid practiced social rituals such as burials and religious ceremonies before the arrival of Homo sapiens?
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What distinguishes Homo erectus from other hominids?
What distinguishes Homo erectus from other hominids?
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What allowed Homo sapiens to outlast, destroy, or breed out competing hominids as they migrated out of Africa?
What allowed Homo sapiens to outlast, destroy, or breed out competing hominids as they migrated out of Africa?
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Which hominid is associated with the use of stone-tipped spears?
Which hominid is associated with the use of stone-tipped spears?
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What characteristic was unique to Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals) among the hominids mentioned?
What characteristic was unique to Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals) among the hominids mentioned?
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Which hominid is believed to have been extremely small compared to other hominids?
Which hominid is believed to have been extremely small compared to other hominids?
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What distinguishes Homo heidelbergensis from other hominids?
What distinguishes Homo heidelbergensis from other hominids?
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