Stone Ages Module 2 Test

What effect did the invention of tools have on early humans?

• They required humans to stand close to animals when hunting.

• They increased the chances of survival.

• They decreased the chances of survival.

• They allowed more animals to graze the fields.

The Middle Stone Age is also called the

• Neolithic Era

• Ice Age

• Paleolithic Era

• Mesolithic Era

Which of the following contributed most to early people's ability to produce food?

• hunting of wild herds

• the end of the Ice Age

• the ability to make fire

• metal tools

Which of the following happened first?

• the Neolithic Era

• the Mesolithic Era

• the Paleolithic Era

• the Metal Ages

Which of the following best describes the advancements of the New Stone Age?

• using tools

• gathering food

• using seeds to grow crops

• using fire to cook food

Which statement best defines the Neolithic Revolution?

• major battle fought between people of Asia and Africa

• the shift from food gathering to food producing

• the shift from food gathering to hunting

• major battle fought between the peoples of Asia

What effect did farming have on people in the Stone Age?

• It allowed them to build permanent settlements.

• It allowed them to travel.

• It allowed them to paint in caves.

• It allowed them to hunt for animals.

What is the scientific name for modern humans?

• Australopithecus

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

• Homo sapiens

Which of the following best defines society?

• a community of people who share a common culture

• a community of people who share a language

• a community of people who share a home

• a community of people who share a religion

According to many scientists, how did some early people move into new continents?

• They used the wheel.

• They used land bridges.

• They used ships.

• They made water noodles and swam.