The Spread of Humankind

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What is the scientific name for the species of humans that exist today?

  1. Homo sapiens sapiens

  2. Homo sapiens

  3. Homo erectus

  4. Homo neanderthalensis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homo sapiens sapiens is the scientific name for the species of humans that exist today.

Where did the first humans evolve?

  1. Africa

  2. Asia

  3. Europe

  4. North America


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first humans evolved in Africa.

What is the name of the theory that explains how humans spread from Africa to other parts of the world?

  1. The Out of Africa Theory

  2. The Multiregional Theory

  3. The Assimilation Theory

  4. The Replacement Theory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Out of Africa Theory is the theory that explains how humans spread from Africa to other parts of the world.

What is the name of the land bridge that connected Asia and North America during the last ice age?

  1. The Bering Land Bridge

  2. The Panama Land Bridge

  3. The Suez Land Bridge

  4. The Isthmus of Panama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bering Land Bridge is the name of the land bridge that connected Asia and North America during the last ice age.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop agriculture?

  1. The Neolithic Revolution

  2. The Agricultural Revolution

  3. The Farming Revolution

  4. The Horticultural Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Neolithic Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop agriculture.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop cities?

  1. The Urban Revolution

  2. The City Revolution

  3. The Town Revolution

  4. The Village Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Urban Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop cities.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop writing?

  1. The Literacy Revolution

  2. The Writing Revolution

  3. The Script Revolution

  4. The Alphabet Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Literacy Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop writing.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop metal tools?

  1. The Metal Revolution

  2. The Bronze Age

  3. The Iron Age

  4. The Copper Age


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Metal Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop metal tools.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop the wheel?

  1. The Wheel Revolution

  2. The Transportation Revolution

  3. The Mobility Revolution

  4. The Travel Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wheel Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop the wheel.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop the sail?

  1. The Sailing Revolution

  2. The Navigation Revolution

  3. The Seafaring Revolution

  4. The Exploration Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sailing Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop the sail.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop the compass?

  1. The Compass Revolution

  2. The Navigation Revolution

  3. The Seafaring Revolution

  4. The Exploration Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Compass Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop the compass.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop the printing press?

  1. The Printing Revolution

  2. The Information Revolution

  3. The Communication Revolution

  4. The Literacy Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Printing Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop the printing press.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop the steam engine?

  1. The Industrial Revolution

  2. The Technological Revolution

  3. The Mechanical Revolution

  4. The Energy Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop the steam engine.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop the computer?

  1. The Computer Revolution

  2. The Technological Revolution

  3. The Information Revolution

  4. The Digital Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Computer Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop the computer.

What is the name of the first human culture to develop the internet?

  1. The Internet Revolution

  2. The Information Revolution

  3. The Communication Revolution

  4. The Digital Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Internet Revolution is the name of the first human culture to develop the internet.

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