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African Roots

African Roots


1. Understand that our oldest ancestors were highly divergent in all areas such as what they ate, how they moved, and what type of environment they lived in.

2. Explain why the study of apes is germane to the study of humans.

3. Recognize the criteria that archaeologists use to determine if a bone belongs to the hominid family.

4. Describe the different ways that bipedalism was advantageous to our ancestors.

5. Explain why the production of stone tools is an example of the intelligence of Homo habilis.