Ancient Ireland Revision Quiz

The time before written history is called ______________.

• Prehistory

• Paleolithic Period

• Mesolithic Period

• Neolithic Period

What did the OLD stone age people live in?

• Caves
• Houses
• Tee-pees 
• Villages

_____________________ are different from fossils because they are items that are made by humans.

• Technology

• Artefacts

• Migration

• Nomad

How did the Caveman explain their stories?

• Wrote a book
• Wrote in the dirt
• Wrote on cave walls
• Used sign language 

The ____________________ period is also called the Middle Stone Age. It refers to the time before the Neolithic period and the time after the paleolithic period.

• Mesolithic Period

• Neolithic Period

• Paleolithic Period

• Prehistory

What material were the first tools made from?

• Stones and bones
• Stones and metal
• Bones and glass
• Metal and wood

Which stone was best for making tools?

• Flint

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Chalk

What were the primary occupations of people during the Mesolithic Era?

• Hunters & Gatherers

• Toolmakers

• Farmers

________________________ hunted animals and gathered berries, vegetables, and other items for their food source.

• Artefacts

• Domestication

• Agriculture

• Hunter/Gatherer

Nomadic means to

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