World Civilization

World Civilization

Multiple Choice Questions

Of the earliest human forms that are known, Orrorin tugensis and australopiths, which is probably the ancestor of modern humans?

Answer: Orrorin tugenesis

What stages of evolutionary development do Neanderthals and modern humans have in common?

Answer: Homo sapiens

In addition to the obvious decrease in temperatures that occurred during the Ice Age of 23,000 years ago what other major climate change began then?

Answer: Gradual increase in dryness around the equator

To defend their power, Mesopotamian kings claimed that their authority to rule was derived from

Answer: The gods

The Assyrians came to power through their economic prosperity from

Answer: Trade

In 1920, physical evidence ...