1.  What were the primary occupations of people during the Paleolithic Era?

• a.  Hunters & Gathers
• a.  Toolmakers
• a.  Farmers

One Way that farming changed the way people lived was____________________.

• They no longer were nomads
• Life expectancy was shorter
• They had to move around to new farms

Nomadic means to

• Sleep in tents
• Move around frequently
• Stay in one place

What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?

• Easy travel

• They kept pets

• Shared most work

• Stable food supply

The Stone Age got its name because

• Stone Houses

• Used pretty rocks for money

• Rocky Fields

• Stone Tools

Scientists believe that the earliest humans evolved in and migrated from which continent? 

• Europe 
• North America 
• Asia 
• Africa 

Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?

• They were experts at using their environment to meet their basis needs. 
• The tools they made from metal helped them to survive.
• They domesticated animals to help with daily activities. 
• They developed ways to bring water to their crops. 

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for the cave paintings made by the Paleolithic people? 

• The paintings were the first expressions of art.
• The paintings taught young hunters how to hunt. 
• The paintings taught young farmers how to plant seeds.
• The paintings had religious significance.

The map shows the migration routes of early humans. What made it possible for them to move from Asia to North America?

• They constructed large ships to sail across at #1. 
• They crossed the land bridge at #1. 
• They swam the short distance at #1. 
• They built a bridge out of wood at #1.

Housing during the Paleolithic Era was made from

• Mud bricks

• concrete

• caves, furs, bones

• igloos