DeYoung Ancient History 1st Semester Test Review - Chapter 2

Front

What was the Stone Age called when people learned to make fire and tools such as saws and drills?

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Neolithic

Front

What was the first part of the Stone Age called when people first used stone tools?

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Paleolithic

Front

What was the middle part of the Stone Age called that was marked by the creation of smaller and more complex tools?

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Mesolithic

Front

Scientists have learned a lot about life during the Stone Ages from the frozen and mummified body of _________. Scientists believe an arrowhead found in his shoulder was the cause of death.

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Otzi

Front

The early humans of the stone age were _______ who would hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive.

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hunters-gatherers

Front

Many scientists believe that about 1.6 million years ago, many places around the world began to experience long periods of freezing weather. These freezing times were called the ____________.

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Ice Ages

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Language wasn't the only way people of the early Stone age would communicate and express themselves. They also used _______ which could have possibly had religious meanings or been used to teach others how to hunt.

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cave paintings