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The Human Lineage

The Human Lineage


1. Explain why a larger brain and greater intelligence allowed Homo erectus to adapt to changing environments.

2. Identify the differences between Oldowan tools and handaxes and why those differences are important.

3. Describe the many uses of fire and why the control of it was crucial to the survival of Homo erectus.

4. Understand the reasons why human babies are born at such an immature stage of physical development.

5. Describe the possible explanations for the lack of handaxes in Asia.