EHM Unit 1_Prehistory and Paleo_Neolithic Eras

Homo sapiens in Africa, between 100,000 and 400,000 years ago:

• lived in semi-permanent settlements

• had an organized government

• had complex tools

• were nomadic

Neolithic societies:

• were disorganized

• relocated frequently in search of food

• had simple tools

• were also referred to as New Stone Age societies

The main reason hunter-gatherer groups were nomadic was

• following food sources

• religious practices

• tool making

• government regulations

What important advance of Paleolithic man would fall at the question mark on the timeline pictured? (Hint: Greatly improved diet)

• developed hieroglyphics

• learned how to make and use fire

• developed weaving

• developed pottery

Scientists who study past cultured by analyzing human remains, fossils, and artifacts are called:

• geologists

• archaeologists

• physchologists

• entomologists

Which of the following statements best characterizes Neolithic man?

• the major social organization was the clan

• they migrated in search of food, water, and shelter

• they invented the first tools including simple weapons

• technological advances gave rise to stable communities

Two of the first Neolithic cities discovered by archaeologists are

• Jericho and Catalhuyuk

• Cairo and Alexandria

• Jerusalem and Rome

• Athens and Sparta

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

• invention of written language

• development of agriculture

• specialization of labor

• use of pottery

Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?

• mineral deposits

• religious beliefs

• survival needs

• tribal treaties

Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?

• rise of civilizations displaces other people

• natural disasters forced people to leave native lands

• people searched for new sources of food

• religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands