Hunter-Gatherers

Another name for the Paleolithic Age is...

• the iron age

• the old stone age

• the gathering age

• the farming age

The first tools used by early humans were made of...

• stone and bone

• iron

• bronze

• aluminum

How did fire help early humans? (CHECK ALL STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE.)

• They could see on dark nights.

• They could cook their food.

• They used it to scare off animals.

• It kept them warm.

• It helped them shape their tools and weapons.

Scientists found one of the earliest human's bones, named "Lucy" in which continent?

• Australia

• North America

• South America

• Africa

• Europe

Women hunter-gatherers mainly did what?

• hunted large animals

• gathered fruit, grains, seeds, nuts, eggs, and honey

• built the fire

• found shelter

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:

Early humans had to ______

to new places to find food.

• environment

• migrate

• conclude

• fossil

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:

As early humans left their old homes, they

had to _______ to (or get used to)

the new places they lived in.

• environment

• migrate

• culture

• adapt

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:

When early humans migrated to new ________,

there were different plants, animals, and materials for tools and shelter.

• environments

• cultures

• adapt

• migrations

Which is one way early humans had to adapt to a new environment?

• They had to make money to pay their bills.

• They had to learn a new language to read and write.

• They had to figure out which plants were safe to eat.

• They had to learn how to hunt.

Men who were hunter-gatherers mainly did what?

• gathered grain, nuts, fruits, and seeds

• raised the children

• hunted large animals