10/19 Early Man Quiz

A person who moves from place to place in search of food

• Migration
• Culture
• Nomad
• Artisan

How did the invention of spears help people living in the Paleolithic period?

• They were able to become better farmers.

• They were able to domesticate animals.

• They were able to hunt wild animals.

What is another term for the Old Stone Age?

• Neolithic Age

• Paleolithic Age

What are the preserved remains or traces of remains of ancient living things?

• Artifacts

• Fossils

• Nomads

• Hominids

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 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?

• Archaeologists

• Geologists

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 the difference between an artifact and a fossil?

• 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.

Prehistory refers to the time before _________________.

• spoken language

• written language

• people

• cave art