Prehistory Quiz 1

The name for the New Stone Age

• Paleolithic Age
• Mesolithic Age
• Neolithic Age
• Information Age

The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans-

• masteredfire.
• developed agriculture.
• migrated fromAfrica.
• organized governments

People who follow herds of animals and have no permanent homes are called ____________.

• nomads 
• fishermen 
• merchants 
• domestication

The name for the Old Stone Age

• Neolithic
• Space Age
• Paleolithic
• Mesolithic

Which of the following is NOT true about hunters and gatherers?

• They moved in order to hunt their prey.
• They were nomadic.
• They had pigs, sheep, and goats on their farms.
• They had temporary shelters.

Which of the following is the period before writing was developed?

• the Neolithic Age
• archaeology
• ancient times
• prehistory

According to the  timeline, when did the Neolithic era begin?

• 8000 B.C.
• 4,000 B.C.
• 14,000 B.C.
• 10,000 B.C.

Why did early humans move from place to place?

• Following animal migration
• Following the Wind
• Following Bugs
• to hang out with
  Mrs. Johnson

Neolithic people...

• Created fire

• Lived in small clans

• Used domesticated animals

• Were nomadic

Identify the migration patterns of early hunter-gatherer societies.

• Africa --> Eurasia --> Americas

• Americas --> Eurasia --> Africa

• Eurasia --> Americas --> Africa

• Africa --> Americas --> Eurasia