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Part 1 Write true if the statement is correct and write false if the statement is incorred. 1. Prehistory refers to the long period before people invented the system of writing 2. History is about everything that will happen in the human future. 3. Mimary sources include original materials like manuscripts and artifacts. 4. Oral traditions are historical sources transmitted by written materials. 5. The scientific theory of human evolution argues that human being created by C. Part II Choose the corred answer from the given alternatives. 1. The invention of __ is considered to be the period when human prehistory ends A. Stone tools B. Art of writing C. Bronze wheels D. Iron Plough 2. During which period did human beings domesticate plants and animals? A. Mesolithic stone age B. Middle stone age C. Neolithic stone age D. Palacolithic stone age 3. In human evolution, which species appeared first? A. Homo sapiens B. Homo erecha C. Homo habilis D. Modern human 4. All of the following included under Primary sources of artifacts, except A. chronicles B. inscriptions C. utensils D. ruins of buildings 5. Which one is not a characteristic of modern human beings? A. bi-pedal B. large brain C. large jaws D. use language
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**Part I: True or False**1. **True**. Prehistory is the period before written records.2. **False**. History deals with the past, not the future. Future studies might explore potential future scenarios, but that's not history.3. **True**. Primary sources are firsthand evidence from the time period being studied.4. **False**. Oral traditions are passed down through spoken word, not writing. Once written down, they become a form of secondary source, interpreting the original oral tradition.5. **False**. The scientific theory of human evolution is based on natural selection and adaptation, not creation by a supernatural being.**Part II: Multiple Choice**1. **B. Art of writing**. The invention of writing marks the transition from prehistory to history as it allows for the recording of events and information.2. **C. Neolithic stone age**. The Neolithic period, also known as the New Stone Age, is characterized by the development of agriculture and the domestication of plants and animals.3. **C. Homo habilis**. *Homo habilis* ("handy man") is considered one of the earliest members of the *Homo* genus and predates *Homo erectus* and *Homo sapiens*.4. **A. chronicles**. Chronicles are written accounts of historical events, making them secondary sources. Inscriptions, utensils, and ruins are primary sources.5. **C. large jaws**. Modern humans have smaller jaws compared to earlier hominids. Large jaws are a characteristic of earlier hominins like *Australopithecus*.