The Stone Age

Which two periods is prehistory divided into?

• The Stone Age

• The Middle Ages

• The Bronze Age

What is the first part of the Stone Age called?

When did the Paleolithic Period begin and end?

• began 2.5 million years ago and ended 10,000 years ago

• began 10,000 years ago and ended 7,000 years ago

Paleolithic people were nomadic. What does this mean? Check ALL that apply.

• They lived in one place

• They didn't permanently live in one place

• They lived in small groups

• They moved from place to place looking for food

How did Paleolithic people get their food? Check ALL that apply

• hunted

• fished

• had livestock

• collected fruits and plants

What did Paleolithic people discover that allowed them to cook their food?

What did Paleolithic people live in?

• Caves and huts made of tree branches and animal skins

• Houses

• Villages

What did they make from stone, wood, and animal bones?

• Clothing

• Food

• Tools

What is an archeologist? What have they found form the Paleolithic time?

The second part of the Stone Age is called the