Early Man Unit Test

What does the term prehistory mean?

• time period before writing was invented
• an object made by a human
• human knowledge used to create better tools and equipment
• food

specialization of labor involves everyone farming and NOT doing other jobs

• True

• False

Which term BEST describes the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers?

• boring

• nomadic

• reliable

• easy

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

• They required humans to stand close to animals when hunting.
• They increased chances for survival.
• They decreased chances for survival.
• They allowed more animals to graze the fields.

All of the following is TRUE of the Neolithic Era EXCEPT?

• the population increased

• surplus allowed for trading

• villages started to form

• people only hunted or gathered to get their food

Which of the following describes the importance of cave art?

• cave art had no importance
• it was how hunter-gatherers communicated
• writing their history down took too long
• they used advanced techniques to create the cave art

Farming replaced hunting and gathering because?

• working in the fields was easier

• It was more reliable

• people became bored with hunting and gathering

• It allowed people to easily move to different places

These items are important for archaeologists because they help tell a story about groups of people

• archaeologists

• technology

• artifacts

• Mythology

tools and methods used to help humans perform tasks

• specialization

• technology

• prehistory

• artifacts

to tame plants and animals for human use

• technology

• landbridge

• irrigation

• domestication