Archaeology and Human Origins
Grade 12•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can evaluate archaeological evidence to formulate hypotheses about early human origins and migration patterns.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the initial controversy surrounding the Olduvai Man skeleton and why it challenged existing understandings of human evolution.
2. Explain the significance of Olduvai Gorge as a site for understanding early hominid evolution. What makes it unique?
3. What evidence led Leakey and Reck to conclude that the Olduvai Man skeleton was not as old as initially believed?
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