Early Humans and Agricultural Revolution

Based on the information in the chart, which best describes Paleolithic people?

• built homes made of mud-bricks

• crafted simple tools such as axes

• sculpted pottery and carved wood

• used copper and bronze to make tools

According to the Stone Age Tools chart, what was the purpose of the antler harpoon?

• scraping fur from animal hides

• hunting large marine animals such as whales

• hunting large land animals such as mammoths

• shredding plant fibers and making holes in leather

Which of the following belongs in the intersection of the two circles shared by both groups?

• a nomadic lifestyle

• domesticated animals

• lived in permanent settlements

• had different roles for men and women

Answer explanation

Both farmers and hunters domesticated animals. hunters domesticated wolves and farmers domesticated pigs, cows and more.

Based on the primary source, what inference can you make about the people of the Paleolithic Age?

• They didn’t have the proper tools to hunt.

• They domesticated animals for use on their farms.

• They did not eat animals as they had a vegetarian diet.

• They considered hunting to be an important part of their lifestyle.

Answer explanation

Paleolithic people where the first settlers. They were nomads that stayed moving from place to place and hunted for their food

Which describes a civilization with a surplus of food?

• no food at all

• less food than is needed

• more food than is needed

• just the right amount of food

Answer explanation

Surplus means to have more

Which refers to taming an animal for use by humans?

• technology

• encampment

• specialization

• domestication

What led to these issues for early Neolithic settlements?

• climate change

• population growth

• migration patterns

• technology innovations

How were early farmers different from hunter-gatherers?

• They ate all the grains they collected

• They often changed their physical location

• They usually live with a small group of people

• They domesticated some animals for human use.

Based on the chart what is the primary effect of these changes?

• People were more likely to farm for profit.

• People could specialize in other kinds of products

• People concentrated on creating art instead of farming.

• People developed elaborate rituals to thank gods and goddesses

Answer explanation

As tools advanced in farming, it made farming easier for people to grow more food and sell it. The same way they do in this day in age.

.   The passage below is about the discovery of Bronze. Use this information to answer the two questions that follow.

 "Craftspeople in Western Asia discovered that mixing copper and tin formed bronze. This was a technological breakthrough [...]. Bronze became widely used between 3000 and 1200 B.C.. This period is known as the Bronze Age. Few people, however, could afford bronze and continued to use tools and weapons made of stone."

 Based on the quote above, which conclusion could be drawn to explain why bronze tools and weapons were an important achievement?

• Bronze weapons were inexpensive to buy

• Bronze was mixed with copper to make tin

• Bronze tools were easy for craftsmen to make.

• Bronze was a stronger material than copper or tin