Early Man

Early Man

Paleolithic vs Neolithic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words means "stone"?

• Lithic

• Lithos

• Lithuania

• Hard

Multiple Choice

Which prefix means the opposite of Neo (New)?

• Papal

• Papaloe

• Paleo

• Pace

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What does 'Nomadic' mean?

• New

• Ancient

• Sedentary

• Moving

Multiple Choice

About how many people traveled in a group in Paleolithic tribes?

• 5 - 10

• 10 - 20

• 30 - 50

• 100 - 200

Multiple Choice

What is another name for a dwelling?

• Farm

• Land

• Place to grow crops

• Place to Live

Multiple Choice

In a Paleolithic tribe, who was most likely to be the leader?

• Oldest Male

• Oldest Female

• Strongest Male

• Smartest Female

Multiple Choice

Why was their no concept of 'agriculture' in the Paleolithic era?

• Real estate taxes were too high

• You could not farm on the land

• The people did not know how to grow crops

• The people only ate animals they hunted

Multiple Choice

If the Paleolithic era Early man averaged 4' 6" tall what could have been the average height of the Neolithic era Early man?

• 4' 2"

• 4' 6"

• 4' 10"

• 5' 2"

Multiple Choice

Where would Paleolithic era people most likely draw their art?

• In Caves

• On Trees

• On desert sand

• On blank paper

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was used to make sculptures in the Paleolithic era?

• Leaves

• Wood

• Stones

• Sticks

Multiple Choice

Which mammal is a mammoth closest to?

• Tiger

• Elephant

• Dinosaur

• Deer

Multiple Choice

What were two main discoveries of the Paleolithic era?

• Fire and rough stone tools

• Fire and smooth stone tools

• Hunting and Gathering

• Gathering and Hunting

Multiple Choice

What could the Neolithic era people have made with their crops?

• Pizza with extra cheese

• Cheeseburgers and fries

• Corn Flakes and Wheat Thins

• Chicken wings and Fried rice

Multiple Choice

Where was a plow used in agriculture?

• On land

• In the Sea

• In the Air

• None of the above

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

The wheel was invented in the Neolithic era. What was one of the first uses of the wheel?

• Automobiles

• Bicycles

• Horse drawn carriages

• Making sculptures

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Why did Neolithic era women have more babies than Paleolithic women?

• Their lifestyle was more sedentary and diseases affected the survival rate

• They had much more food to feed children

• They became nomads and moved around more

• Children were valued more because they helped with the farm

Multiple Choice

What might you find in a monarchy?

• A pastor

• A Monarch Butterfly

• A President

• A King

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In the Neolithic era what 3 things could you own as property?

• Trees, Deer and a Plow

• Dirt, Fish and a Spear

• Land, an Ox and a Knife

• Farms, Birds and Hammers

Multiple Choice

If someone yelled, "TIMBER" what was probably falling down?

• A Tree

• Heavy Rain

• The Sky

• Rocks in a Landslide

Multiple Choice

Which era would you most likely find a family unit with a mommy, daddy, sons and daughters living in the same dwelling?

• Paleolithic

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Taylolithic

Multiple Choice

How were smooth stones made sharper?

• Gently rubbing them together

• Soaking them in a flowing river

• Throw them forcefully on the ground

• By Grinding them

Multiple Choice

Why couldn't Paleos live in caves covered by mud bricks and timber?

• They lived during the Ice Age

• They didn't have enough trees

• The didn't know how to make mud bricks

• Heavy rains would ruin the mud bricks

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About how long did the Paleolithic era last?

• 3,000 years

• 30, 000 years

• 300,000 years

• 3,000,000 years

Multiple Choice

What language did most Paleolithic Early Man speak?

• English

• Mandarin

• Latin

• None of the above

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What might have the Neos used fire for that the Paleos did not?

• To keep warm

• A night light

• Toast marshmallows

• Make fried chicken