Paleolithic Times

During the Paleolithic Age, which of the following does NOT describe how early humans survived?

• They hunted for animals as food

• They gathered nuts, berries, and fruits.

• They followed the migration of animals.

• They started to farm (agriculture).

Why were early man considered nomadic? Select two correct answers.

• They settled down and lived in one place,

• They didn't live in one place.

• Their shelters were permanent.

• They were constantly on the move in search of animals to hunt

Which of the following is a characteristics of early humans during the Paleolithic Period?

• They lived in large groups.

• They had food surpluses.

• They relied on farming to feed their large population.

• They had a scarcity of food due to hunting and gathering.

What are the characteristics of the Paleolithic Age? Select three correct answers.

• Hunting and gathering.

• Nomadic wanderers

• Farmers and Herders.

• Ice age existed during that time.

• People started to use bronze and iron to make tools and weapons.

Which of the following was not an achievement of hunter-gatherers during the Paleolithic Period?

• Fire

• Cave paintings

• wheels for making wheelbarrows

• stone tools

How did the invention of spears help people living in the Paleolithic period?

• They were able to become better farmers.

• They were able to cut down trees.

• They were able to domesticate animals.

• They were able to hunt wild animals.

Which of the following was a significant technological breakthrough that occurred during the Paleolithic era? Select two correct answers

• the use of coins as money

• the ability to create fire

• the invention of the wheel

• the use of writing

• the ability to create art (cave art)

What do cave paintings revealed about early humans living in the Paleolithic era?

• the daily hunt of animals

• the gods and goddess that they worshiped

• the value placed on family and kinship

• they used poetry as entertainment

During the Paleolithic Era, the role of a woman was to

• eat

• gather crops

• hunt

• take care of kids only

Why is the Paleolithic Period also called the "Old Stone Age"?

• Early man used stones to build shelters.

• Early man started to use stones as tools and weapons.

• Early man used bronze to make tools.

• Early man used iron to make weapons.