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What crucial discovery did four teenagers make in Lascaux, France, in 1940?
What crucial discovery did four teenagers make in Lascaux, France, in 1940?
- A cave containing animal bones.
- A cave filled with ancient tools.
- A cave with paintings on it. (correct)
- A cave with human skeletons.
What role does an anthropologist fulfill in the study of human history?
What role does an anthropologist fulfill in the study of human history?
- They excavate artifacts from the ground.
- They analyze ancient texts and documents.
- They study human development. (correct)
- They map geographical features.
What served as an advantage for Homo habilis in terms of survival?
What served as an advantage for Homo habilis in terms of survival?
- They hunted in large groups. (correct)
- They built shelters from stone.
- They could run faster than predators.
- They were skilled in tool-making.
What characteristic helped make Homo erectus well-suited for traveling?
What characteristic helped make Homo erectus well-suited for traveling?
What evidence suggests that Neanderthals cared for their families?
What evidence suggests that Neanderthals cared for their families?
Flashcards
What is a prehistoric object?
What is a prehistoric object?
A prehistoric object is one that comes from a time before written history.
What does an anthropologist do?
What does an anthropologist do?
Scientists who study human evolution.
Why did Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?
Why did Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?
Homo habilis lived in groups and used tools to survive.
What is bipedalism?
What is bipedalism?
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What made Homo sapiens neanderthalensis special?
What made Homo sapiens neanderthalensis special?
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Study Notes
Chapter 1 - Investigating the Past
- Four teenagers discovered cave paintings at Lascaux, France in 1940
- Archaeologists study ancient artifacts
- Historians study diaries and letters to understand past life
- Geographers map the world
- Prehistoric objects existed before written history
- Cave paintings illustrate life about 11-18,000 years ago
- Small handprints were probably because ancients had small hands
- Cave art helps understand how people lived and their beliefs
- Prehistoric people lived and hunted as groups
- Prehistoric means before written history
Chapter 2 - Early Hominids
- Hominids are human-like creatures
- Anthropologists study human development
- Gorillas cannot walk on two feet as easily as humans
- Homo habilis survived by working in groups from animal attacks
- Hominids found in one location probably lived there
- Homo erectus was well suited for travel with strong bones
- Homo erectus first used fire
- Large brains helped Homo sapiens and Neanderthals
- Evidence from Neanderthal sites suggest injuries and families lived together
- Modern humans have advantages over previous species
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