Early Man and the Great Leap Forward

Read pages 23-31 and answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper.

1.	Define the terms: prehistory, biped, and hominid. (3 marks)

2.	Name two of the three distinct populations of Homo sapiens. Describe the initial thinking on the relationship between the two peoples. (2)

3.	Describe, in detail, the characteristics of a Neanderthal.(2)

4.	Feature Study: Who is Mary Leakey? Why is she important? (2)

5.	Describe life in Neanderthal society. Be sure to address all areas: daily life, social relations, power structure, religion, etc. (5)

6.	What happened to the Neanderthals? Why is the assimilation theory unlikely? (2)

7.	What two changes mark the 'Great Leap Forward'?(2)

8.	List four innovations that appeared during the Great Leap Forward.(2)