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Homework Quiz: Early Humans

Read and annotate the articles given in class. Then, complete this short quiz for a grade.

  1.  
    Why do some scientists doubt the "Out of Africa" theory?
    A. No evidence of linking us to Homo erectus B. Humans stem from Homo Sapiens C. Inconsistence of evidence in Austraila D. We didn't migrate at all E. We are a different type of humans
  2.  
    What does the U-M study suggest?
    A. Native people migrated from Asia B. Native Americans have Polynesian origin C. Siberian origin for Native American People
  3.  
    Where was traces of fire from one million years ago found?
    A. Namib Desert B. On Human Remains C. Karnak, Egypt D. Pico Do Fogo, Cape Verde E. Wonderwerk Cave, South Africa
  4.  
    What type of hominid is the candidate for the new discovery involving tools being used 800,000 years than intially thought?
    A. Homo habilis B. Homo Sapians C. Afarenisis D. Neanderthals E. Homo erectus
  5.  
    In your own words, give a short response as to why the new evidence proves the "Out of Africa" theory?
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Homework Quiz: Early Humans (Answer Key)

Read and annotate the articles given in class. Then, complete this short quiz for a grade.

  1.  
    Why do some scientists doubt the "Out of Africa" theory?
    A. No evidence of linking us to Homo erectus B. Humans stem from Homo Sapiens C. Inconsistence of evidence in Austraila D. We didn't migrate at all E. We are a different type of humans
  2.  
    What does the U-M study suggest?
    A. Native people migrated from Asia B. Native Americans have Polynesian origin C. Siberian origin for Native American People
  3.  
    Where was traces of fire from one million years ago found?
    A. Namib Desert B. On Human Remains C. Karnak, Egypt D. Pico Do Fogo, Cape Verde E. Wonderwerk Cave, South Africa
  4.  
    What type of hominid is the candidate for the new discovery involving tools being used 800,000 years than intially thought?
    A. Homo habilis B. Homo Sapians C. Afarenisis D. Neanderthals E. Homo erectus
  5.  
    In your own words, give a short response as to why the new evidence proves the "Out of Africa" theory?
    Before, scientist doubted the "Out of Africa" theory because the evidence found in Austrailia was not consistent with the evidence found around other parts of the world. The new research shows that there is no genetic link from Homo erectus in the DNA of

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