WH 001-0200: The Turning Point --> The Neolithic Revolution

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, or moved, from place to place

• They stayed in one place, living in caves and beneath 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 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. 

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 the 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? (hint: only one of these is a "technology" - created by humans) 

• 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.