Pre History Quiz

What is the name given for the human transition from living as Hunter Gatherers to living in Sedentary farming communities?

• The Paleolithic Revolution

• The Neolithic Revolution

• The Green Agricultural Revolution

• The Out of Africa Theory

Which of the reason below was a contributing factor to why Patriarchal Society develops with the dawn of civilization?

• Farm labor was extremely physical work, therefore men were physiologically more able to do it

• Women began to have children closer together which made them stay in the home and responsible for child care

• Men's roles in public allows them to establish the rules of society which in turn results in them giving control to men

• all answers are contributing factors

Which of the following is NOT one of the common characteristics of early societies in the Neolithic Age?

• Development of villages & cities

• Specialization of labor

• The development of writing for record keeping

• Population increase

• Extensive long distance trade

What innovation allowed for the humans to be able to move throughout the entire world and populate all continents (except the Pacific Islands)?

• Canoes

• Fire

• Stone Tools

• Patriarchal Society

Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?

• They followed animal herds and gathered fruits, berries, etc along the way.
• 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 continent were the earliest humans originally from?

• Africa
• Australia
• North America
• South America

Which continent was the LAST to be inhabited (lived in) by humans?

• Asia
• Africa
• South America
• Europe

Paleolithic people were _____________.

• farmers
• hunter-gatherers
• only in Africa
• extinct after the last ice age

Paleolithic means

• Old Stone Age
• Middle Stone Age
• New Stone Age
• Ice Age

The taming of animals for personal use.

• domestication
• domination
• animalization 
• petting zoo