Unit 1 Early Man Review

Select the statement that describes the difference and similarities between Paleolithic and Neolithic stone tools.

• The Paleolithic Era’s tools were used to help them hunt, while the Neolithic Era’s tools were suited for farming.

• The Paleolithic Era’s tools took more practice and skill to make, while the Neolithic Era’s tools were less advanced.

• The Paleolithic Era’s tools were used for making cave art, while the Neolithic Era’s tools were used for weaving.

• The Paleolithic Era’s tools were made from stone, while the Neolithic Era’s tools were made mostly from pottery.

Answer explanation

Neolithic Era tools were used for agriculture.

Who is most likely to be the "we" referred to in this passage?

• Scientists

• Archaeologists

• Geologists

• Paleolithic humans

Why is the Neolithic Era often considered a turning point in history?

• Societies became more nomadic and migratory.

• Nuclear families evolved into extended families

• Permanent settlements developed in river valley.

• City dwellers learned to control fire.

What is an important advantage of the hunter-gatherer lifestyle?

• The use of written language as a store of knowledge

• The ability to produce large food surpluses

• The adaptability to a wide range of geographic conditions

• That male and female roles are interchangeable

How did early humans survive?

• The earliest humans enjoyed a diet rich in domesticated plants and animals

• Early humans had to adapt to the resources that were available to them

• Early humans were able to build large, settled communities.

• Despite hardships, the earliest humans enjoyed stability in their lives.

How are archaeologists able to determine the migration patterns of early humans?

• They used maps left behind by early humans to infer the most likely routes taken.

• They found fossil sites and made educated guesses on their relative ages.

• They used tests, such as carbon dating, to determine the ages of human remains and artifacts.

• They followed ancient pathways and trails left in the lower sea levels and extended glaciers.

Why is the Paleolithic Era also called the "Old Stone Age?"

• Paleolithic humans painted art on the stone walls of caves.

• Paleolithic humans invented the first simple stone tools and weapons.

• Paleolithic humans carved the first written language into stone tablets.

• Paleolithic humans built permanent homes for their clans out of stone.

What is the difference between an artifact and a fossil?

• Artifacts are found all over the world, but fossils are only found in Africa.

• Artifacts are from the modern era, but fossils are from ancient civilizations.

• Artifacts are the remains of things left by people, but fossils are the remains of living things.

• Artifacts are studied by scientists, but fossils are studied by historians and archaeologists.

Which characteristics of early human societies would best belong in the "Prehistory" section of the diagram shown?

• Tools and weapons made from stone

• Settlement in clans and family units

• Development of written language

• Food from domesticated plants/animals

Answer explanation

All other characteristics are part of the Neolithic Era.

In what Ancient City was this site found?

• Aleppo

• Stonehenge

• Jericho

• Çatalhöyük