The Stone Ages

Which of the following studies the past by examining the things that people left behind?

• archaeology

• paleontology

• biology

• anthropology

Which of the following describes items people of the past left behind?

• artifacts

• fossils

• facts

• litter

The time before written records is called _______________.

• prehistoric

• modern

• ancient

• The Bronze Age

Which of the following is a society where people survive by hunting animals and gathering plant products to eat?

• hunter-gatherer

• trade economy

• feudalism

• vegetarian

What was the main role for men in the Old and Middle Stone Ages?

• hunters

• gatherers

• farmers

• slaves

What was the main role for men in the Neolithic Era?

• hunters

• farmers

• gatherers

• slaves

What was the main role for women in the Old and Middle Stone Ages?

• hunters

• gatherers

• farmers

• slaves

Which era came first?

• Paleolithic

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Classical

In which era were mammoths used as natural resource?

• Paleolithic

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Mesolithic

Which term describes people who move from place to place with the seasons?

• nomads

• farmers

• herdsmen

• slaves