Paleo/Neolithic review

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Scientists believe that the earliest humans evolved in and migrated from which continent?

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Africa

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Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people?

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They migrated, or moved, from place to place.

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Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers? Options: They were experts at using their environment to meet their basis needs., The tools they made from metal helped them to survive., They domesticated animals to help with daily activities., They developed ways to bring water to their crops.

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They were experts at using their environment to meet their basis needs.

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Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for the cave paintings made by the Paleolithic people? Options: The paintings were the first expressions of art., The paintings taught young hunters how to hunt., The paintings taught young farmers how to plant seeds., The paintings had religious significance.

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The paintings taught young farmers how to plant seeds.

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What did the hunters and gatherers have to develop before they could effectively work together?

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language

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What change in farming technology influenced the food supply? (hint: only one of these is a "technology" - created by humans)

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more advanced tools

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Which statement best explains the greatest effect the emergence of agriculture had on early societies? Options: The population steadily decreased., People were not able to specialize in just one trade., Agriculture made it harder to find food., The population steadily increased.

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The population steadily increased.

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What was the main role women played in Paleolithic society?

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Women gathered wild plants for food.

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Neolithic villages grew larger and made it necessary to develop: art, tools for hunting, written language, government.

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government

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The map shows the migration routes of early humans. What made it possible for them to move from Asia to North America?

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They crossed the land bridge.