Early Humans during the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras

Humans’ main source of food during the early Paleolithic Era was

• from farming and growing crops.

• from raising livestock and cattle.

• from the sea.

• from hunting and gathering.

Another name for the Paleolithic Era

• New Stone Age

• Old Stone Age

• Copper Age

• Industrial Age

A person who moves around a lot in search of resources:

• farmer

• historian

• archeologist

• nomad

People were _________________ during the Paleolithic Era.

• farmers

• hunter-gatherers

• relaxed

• lazy

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?

• Increase of spoken languages

• End of hunting

• Development of permanent settlements

• Elimination of trade

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

• Invention of written language

• Development of agriculture

• Specialization of labor

• Use of pottery

How does this illustration best represent the Neolithic Era?

• It shows men hunting for food

• It shows women gathering food

• It illustrates the development of language

• It demonstrates the domestication of animals

According to the timeline, when did the Neolithic era begin?

• 10,000 B.C.

• 4,000 B.C.

• 8,000 B.C.

• 14,000 B.C.

What was the Neolithic Era?

• A change from hunting and gathering to settled farming

• A war that resulted in the migration of people to North America

• A religious movement in which people began to practice monotheism

• A period of time when the Earth's surface was mostly covered in ice

1.  What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?

• a.  Storms
• a.  Drought
• a.  Agriculture