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What was a significant factor that influenced human migration from East Africa around 100,000 to 60,000 years ago?
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?
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?
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?
What social structure characterized early human societies based on the provided information?
By 10,000 B.C.E., where did humans not live?
By 10,000 B.C.E., where did humans not live?
What significant change did the Agricultural Revolution bring about in human society?
What significant change did the Agricultural Revolution bring about in human society?
Which of the following best describes one of the technological advancements during the Agricultural Revolution?
Which of the following best describes one of the technological advancements during the Agricultural Revolution?
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact social structure?
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact social structure?
What was one of the effects of urbanization resulting from the Agricultural Revolution?
What was one of the effects of urbanization resulting from the Agricultural Revolution?
What role did writing play in the context of the Agricultural Revolution?
What role did writing play in the context of the Agricultural Revolution?
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Animism
Animism
The belief system where deities are associated with natural elements such as mountains, rivers, or animals.
Patriarchy
Patriarchy
A social system where men hold more power and influence than women.
The Out-of-Africa Migration
The Out-of-Africa Migration
The period when humans began migrating out of Africa and populated the rest of the globe.
Prehistory
Prehistory
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Hunter-Gatherer Societies
Hunter-Gatherer Societies
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Agricultural Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
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Food Surplus
Food Surplus
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Specialized Labor
Specialized Labor
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Development of Writing
Development of Writing
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Urbanization
Urbanization
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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.
