Beginning of Human Societies Test Review

True or false: Survival was based on foraging (hunting and gathering) in the Paleolithic Age.

• True

• False

How do we know what we do about hunter-gatherers and the Paleolithic Age?

• the Internet

• artifacts

• textbooks

• encyclopedias

We can learn how _______________ from cave art.

• people were lazy

• people were not creative

• people drew what they saw around them

• people had too much time to do nothing

Paleolithic homes needed to be ____________________.

• made of modern equipment

• big and roomy

• easy to move or desert

• sturdy and spacious

Why was language important to human survival?

• People would get bored without language.

• People could communicate plans and solve problems.

• People needed to talk to their animals.

• Talking helped people pass the time.

What are flutings?

• Finger paintings created by children.

• Expensive glasses for special occasions.

• Really big sculptures.

• Cave art broken down in small sections.

People had to _____________ to survive human migration during the Ice Age.

• adapt

• move fast

• dress warm

• conserve energy

______ was one of the most important technologies of the Paleolithic Age.

• Fire

• Water

• Coal

• Bronze

What does cave art tells us about people during Paleolithic times?

• Nothing.

• Painting is a good alternative to reading.

• People prefer to paint with their fingers.

• People are creative when they aren't busy finding food.

What allowed people to create unique pieces of art during the Neolithic Age?

• Specialization allowed people to focus only on making art.

• Bronze was a new material that made neat things.

• Iron was popular and used a lot.

• People used ideas from the Internet.