AWH Ch 2 Review

1.  What were the primary occupations of people during the Paleolithic Era?

• a.  Hunters & Gathers
• a.  Toolmakers
• a.  Farmers

One Way that farming changed the way people lived was____________________.

• They no longer were nomads
• Life expectancy was shorter
• They had to move around to new farms

During the Neolithic Revolution

• People learned to grow food
• People migrated to find food
• People were nomadic

Nomadic means to

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

What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?

• Easy travel

• They kept pets

• Shared most work

• Stable food supply

What is the term that describes the discovery of farming?

• domesticated

• paleolithic age

• neolithic age

• agricultural revolution

The Stone Age got its name because

• Stone Houses

• Used pretty rocks for money

• Rocky Fields

• Stone Tools

Scientists believe that the earliest humans evolved in and migrated from which continent? 

• Europe 
• North America 
• Asia 
• Africa 

Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?

• They were experts at using their environment to meet their basis needs. 
• The tools they made from metal helped them to survive.
• They domesticated animals to help with daily activities. 
• They developed ways to bring water to their crops. 

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for the cave paintings made by the Paleolithic people? 

• The paintings were the first expressions of art.
• The paintings taught young hunters how to hunt. 
• The paintings taught young farmers how to plant seeds.
• The paintings had religious significance.