Modules 1.1, 1.2, and 13.1-13.7

Choose one of the following questions to answer after reading the excerpt

How do archaeologists use artifacts and bones to understand the culture of early humans, and what specific discoveries from the 1970s contributed to this understanding?

Compare and contrast the advancements made by Homo habilis and Homo erectus during the Stone Age. What were the implications of these advancements on their lifestyle and survival?

Based on the text, what reasons might explain the disappearance of Neanderthals and the survival of Cro-Magnons? Provide evidence from the text to support your analysis.

Comprehension Question: What characteristics define nomadic groups like the hunter-gatherers mentioned in the text? Provide specific examples from the text to support your answer.


Analysis Question: How did the invention of tools contribute to the survival and lifestyle of prehistoric hunter-gatherers? Use evidence from the text to explain the impact of these tools on their food supply.


Analysis Question: In what ways did the technological revolution described in the text change the daily lives of early modern humans? Discuss at least two types of tools mentioned and their purposes.

Comprehension Question: What roles did men and women play in the survival of early human bands before the advent of agriculture, and how did these roles change with the introduction of farming?


Analysis Question: How did the Neolithic Revolution represent a breakthrough in human history, and what were some of the positive and negative impacts of this shift on early human settlements?


Analysis Question: In what ways did permanent settlements lead to the development of more complex cultures, and what factors contributed to both the growth and challenges of these early urban centers?

Which word best describes pre-civilization cultures?

How did pre-civilization cultures likely have contact with others?

What was a significant development during the Neolithic Age?

What type of scientists primarily study prehistoric human remains?

What is the term for the period before the invention of writing?

What do archaeologists primarily study to learn about prehistoric peoples?

What recent technological advancement has greatly aided the study of human origins?

What was a major benefit of the development of agriculture?
 

What was the primary purpose of early human tool development?

Which of the following was NOT a major civilization in the Americas before European arrival?

The land bridge that connected Asia to North America during the last Ice Age is called:

What was the staple crop that became widespread in Mesoamerica around 3400 BC?

The Olmec civilization is often referred to as the "mother culture" of:

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Olmec civilization?

The Zapotec civilization is known for building:

Which early South American culture is associated with the mysterious geoglyphs, like the spider image in the field?

 In the Pacific Northwest, the ceremony where wealthy people gave away possessions to demonstrate status was called:

The Anasazi people of the Southwest are known for building:

Which Native American alliance in the eastern woodlands consisted of five tribes?

What was the name of the Mayan’s famous creation story codex?

Which of the following was NOT a major Aztec city-state?
 

The Aztec practice of acquiring captives for human sacrifice was primarily associated with their worship of:

What was the name of the Inca's official language?

The Inca used a system of knotted strings for record-keeping called:

Which Inca emperor is credited with greatly expanding the empire in the 15th century?

The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán was built on:

What natural disaster is thought to have contributed to the decline of some Mesoamerican civilizations?

The Inca Empire was weakened just before the arrival of the Spanish due to: