Early Humans and the Agricultural Revolution

Paleolithic people moved from place to place in search of food. This is why they are called ______.

• A.farmers

• B. settlers

• C. nomads

• D.immigrants

Early people used fire to cook food.

• A.TRUE

• B.FALSE

Which of the following is an example of Paleolithic technology?

• A.flint ax head

• B.a tree branch

• C.an iron pot

• D.written language

During the Paleolithic Age, people developed written language.

• A.TRUE

• B.FALSE

Which of the following is a way that early people adapted to living in a cold climate?

• A.They built houses out of stone.

• B.They lived close to water.

• C.They stayed inside.

• D.They made clothes from animal skins.

A land bridge made it possible for Paleolithic people to travel from Asia into North America.

• A.TRUE

• B.FALSE

Which of the following happened during the ice ages?

• A.Large pieces of ice melted, flooding the Earth.

• B.Earth's oceans froze.

• C.Thick sheets of ice moved across much of the northern part of the Earth.

• D.Water separated Asia and North America.

Cave paintings are an example of Paleolithic art.

• A.TRUE

• B.FALSE

The last Ice Age ended ______.

• A.around 100,000 b.c.

• B.between about 9000 and 8000 b.c.

• C.around 4000 b.c.

• D.about 2.5 million years ago

Before the development of spoken language, people could not communicate with each other.

• A.TRUE

• B.FALSE