Human Migrations Overview
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What was a significant factor that influenced human migration from East Africa around 100,000 to 60,000 years ago?

  • The invention of agriculture
  • The end of the last major ice age (correct)
  • The rise of complex social hierarchies
  • The development of permanent homes
  • What type of religious belief system did early human societies develop?

  • Philosophical theism
  • Monotheism
  • Animism (correct)
  • Atheism
  • How did early humans primarily sustain their communities?

  • Farming and domesticating animals
  • Hunting and foraging (correct)
  • Building permanent settlements
  • Trading with other communities
  • What social structure characterized early human societies based on the provided information?

    <p>Egalitarian, with early signs of patriarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By 10,000 B.C.E., where did humans not live?

    <p>Antarctica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change did the Agricultural Revolution bring about in human society?

    <p>Establishment of permanent settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes one of the technological advancements during the Agricultural Revolution?

    <p>Improvement of irrigation systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Agricultural Revolution impact social structure?

    <p>It resulted in sharper divisions between social classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the effects of urbanization resulting from the Agricultural Revolution?

    <p>Increased need for bureaucratic record keeping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did writing play in the context of the Agricultural Revolution?

    <p>It served to keep records of trade and taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Migrations

    • Modern humans first appeared in East Africa between 200,000 B.C.E. and 100,000 B.C.E.
    • Early humans survived by hunting animals and foraging for seeds.
    • They lived in small groups.
    • As they migrated, they adapted to new environments.
    • They developed tools, and created art.
    • They developed a system of religious beliefs called animism.
    • Societies showed early signs of patriarchy and domination by males.
    • Between 100,000 and 60,000 years ago, people's movements in search of food took them beyond East Africa.
    • By 10,000 B.C.E., humans lived on every continent except Antarctica.

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    Explore the journey of modern humans from East Africa and their adaptation to various environments. This quiz covers early survival strategies, tools development, societal structures, and migration patterns that allowed humans to populate all continents. Test your knowledge on the fascinating history of human migration.

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