Module 2: The Stone Ages and Early Cultures

Which of the following did humans invent that marked the end of the prehistory period?

• the plow

• pyramids

• the wheel

• written language

To which group of hominids do all modern humans belong to?

• Homo habilis

• Homo erectus

• Homo sapiens

• Homo neanderthalensis

Which types of tools did early humans develop during the Paleolithic Era?

• shovels made from iron

• hand axes made from flint

• wheelbarrows made form wood and metal

• moving cranes made of wood and ropes

How did women contribute to hunting and gathering societies?

• They collected plants to eat and cared for the children.

• They protected their family members by fighting against invaders.

• They served as priests and educated others about their religious beliefs.

• They provided most of the food for the community by hunting large animals.

What term describes Paleolithic man?

• Farmer
• Hunter-gatherer
• Renaissance Man
• New Stone Age Man

Early man migrated from what area to populate the world?

• Africa
• Europe
• Asia
• Ameria

Man migrated from Asia to America via what route?

• The Pacific Ocean
• The Atlantic Ocean
• The Bering Strait
• The North Sea

The very first tools for Paleolithic man were?

• Shovels
• Plows
• Bones
• Sticks & Rocks

What are artifacts?

• Manufactured items

• Man-made items

• Items that paleontologists work with

• Another name for carbon-dating

People who do not stay in the same place and travel looking for food and water?

• Artifact
• Nomad
• Mover
• Farmer