Prehistory

Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?

• They followed animal herds and gathered fruits, berries, etc along the way.
• 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. 

How did people spend their time during the Paleolithic Age?

• Building cities
• Learning new jobs
• Finding food
• Weaving and Farming

Which continent were the earliest humans originally from?

• Africa
• Australia
• North America
• South America

Paleolithic means

• Old Stone Age
• Middle Stone Age
• New Stone Age
• Ice Age

__________ __________ made it easier for people to work together.

• Spoken langauge
• Sign language
• English language
• No language

What was fire used for?

• To provide light at night
• To scare away wild animals
• To provide warmth during cold temperatures 
• all of the above

Which of the following would you most likely find in the Paleolithic Era?

• jewelry made of smooth stones
• farms
•  cave paintings
• domesticated animals

The movement of people from one location to another is called______________.

• transportation
• glaciation
• Paleolithic
• migration

Historians can learn about ancient civilizations by studying items such as weapons, tools, and pottery, which are called

• artifacts
• treasure
• Species
• Fossils

The time before writing is known as 

• Ancient
• Neolithic Era
• Common Era 
• Prehistory