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What was the primary purpose of the tools made by Homo habilis and Homo erectus?
What was the primary purpose of the tools made by Homo habilis and Homo erectus?
- To wage wars
- To meet their subsistence needs (correct)
- To create art
- To build shelters
What is the characteristic feature of the bifaces, also known as hand axes?
What is the characteristic feature of the bifaces, also known as hand axes?
- Asymmetrical design
- Uniqueness to Africa
- Physical symmetry (correct)
- Lack of cognitive skills
Where were the first Acheulian hand axes recognized?
Where were the first Acheulian hand axes recognized?
- St. Acheul in India
- St. Acheul in Asia
- St. Acheul in Africa
- St. Acheul in France (correct)
When did the Acheulian toolmaking tradition continue in India?
When did the Acheulian toolmaking tradition continue in India?
What is the approximate age of the earliest tools found in Africa, Asia, and Europe?
What is the approximate age of the earliest tools found in Africa, Asia, and Europe?
What is the etymological origin of the term 'Lithic technology'?
What is the etymological origin of the term 'Lithic technology'?
During which period did the Levalloisian tool-making tradition belong?
During which period did the Levalloisian tool-making tradition belong?
What was a characteristic of the Neanderthals during the Middle Paleolithic Culture?
What was a characteristic of the Neanderthals during the Middle Paleolithic Culture?
What was an innovation in tool technology during the Upper Paleolithic phase?
What was an innovation in tool technology during the Upper Paleolithic phase?
What was a characteristic of the tools made during the Upper Paleolithic phase?
What was a characteristic of the tools made during the Upper Paleolithic phase?
What is the primary material used to make the burin tool?
What is the primary material used to make the burin tool?
What was the probable outcome of the movement of modern humans from sub-Saharan Africa to various parts of Asia?
What was the probable outcome of the movement of modern humans from sub-Saharan Africa to various parts of Asia?
What was the purpose of the bone needles used during this period?
What was the purpose of the bone needles used during this period?
What was a distinctive feature of the burials during this period?
What was a distinctive feature of the burials during this period?
What was the characteristic of the period before 8,000 BC (BCE)?
What was the characteristic of the period before 8,000 BC (BCE)?
