Prehistory #1

How did the first prehistoric villages and towns come about?

• When factories allowed people to have better jobs.
• People were sick and tired of always moving around
• As a result of better construction methods
• When people stopped being nomads and could now plant and harvest food

Why do we give the Stone Age its name?

• Because people only lived in stone houses
• Because Most people walked around in a daze
• Because people used tools made out of stone at that time
• Because it describes the time period before writing became established

What was the main reason that early humans did not live in one place for long?

• They had to go where food, water, and shelter was.
• They loved adventure.
• They had to constantly run and hide from dangerous dinosaurs.
• They became bored very easily.

What does prehistory mean?

• Before man
• Before writing
• Before farming
• Before language

What field of study would examine the above items as part of their research?

• Geography
• Archaeology
• Paleontology 
• Anthropology

Which statement best reflects the living conditions of human societies during the Neolithic  Era?

• The development of simple tools allowed hunter-gatherer societies to survive harsh conditions
• The use of rivers encouraged trade of surplus goods between city states
• The need for new sources of food and shelter caused humans to frequently migrate to different locations
• The development of agriculture and domestication of animals led to the rise of small villages

How did Paleolithic people survive?

• Fire
• Agriculture
• Farming
• Hunting and Gathering

Archaeologists learn about prehistoric people by studying all of the following except

• Fossils
• Pottery
• tools and weapons
• written record

What was the main reason that early humans did not live in one place for long?

• They had to go where food, water, and shelter was.
• They loved adventure.
• They had to constantly run and hide from dangerous dinosaurs.
• They became bored very easily.

Which of the following is NOT true about hunters and gatherers?

• They moved in order to hunt their prey.
• They were nomadic.
• They had pigs, sheep, and goats on their farms.
• They had temporary shelters.