Early Man (Makeup)

Which of the following would be used by a Paleolithic human?

• Pottery to store water

• A stone plow for agriculture

• Domesticated animals as a source of food

• Fire to keep warm

Answer explanation

Pottery, agriculture, and domesticated animals are Neolithic characteristics

Which of the following is the best evidence that this image depicts the Neolithic Era?

• The smoke from a cooking fire

• The houses built from wood

• The river, trees, and clear sky

• The man and woman doing the same work.

Answer explanation

Building houses is creating a permanent settlement. Permanent settlements are a characteristic of the Neolithic Era.

Based on the information shown in both of the given images, what was an important characteristic of life in the Paleolithic Era?

• Use of fire in everyday

• Hunting animals for food

• Living in clans for protection

• Creation of cave art/cave paintings

Answer explanation

The cave art portrays hunting.

The stone tools were used for hunting/preparing food.

Based on these two images, what was a significant difference between the Neolithic and Paleolithic Eras?

• 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.

Which of the following best completes the above chart?

• Migrating herds

• Advanced tools

• Development of agriculture

• Development of pottery

Answer explanation

Farming/agriculture creates a food supply for humans to create sedentary (opposite of nomadic) communities.

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

• Scientists

• Archaeologists

• Geologists

• Paleolithic humans

Which of the following sites replaces the "?" in the diagram above?

• Stonehenge

• Catalhoyuk

• Aleppo

• Jericho

Answer explanation

The reason Stonehenge was constructed remains a mystery.

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.

Which of the following best replaces the "?" in the chart above?

• Writing

• Agriculture

• Clans

• Sedentary communities

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