The Prehistory Review

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

• Europe
• North America
• Asia
• Africa

Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people?

• They lived in large villages, where they raised crops and livestock.
• They migrated from place to place
• They stayed in one place, living in caves and under rock shelters
• They lived in small villages and farmed the land

Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?

• They were experts at using their environment to meet their basic 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

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for the cave paintings made by the Paleolithic people?

• 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. 

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

• tools
• language
• fire
• domestication of animals

What is the greatest change between Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures?

• the shelters people used
• the way people got food for themselves
• the tools people used
• the clothes people wore

What change in farming technology influenced the food supply?

• more advanced tools
• global climate change
• rich, fertile soil
• longer days

Which statement best describes the Neolithic people?

• They lived in caves or built simple shelters
• They migrated from place to place to hunt animals for food
• They could settle in one place because they had a reliable food supply
• They used simple tools made from stone

Which statement best explains the greatest effect the emergence of agriculture had on early societies?

• 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

What was the main role women played in Paleolithic society?

• Women gathered wild plants for food
• Women hunted animals for food
• Women planted seeds for food
• Women domesticated animals for food