9th grade 5wk

What does prehistory mean?

• The time before time.

• The time period before writing/recording of events.

• Previous history.

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 cut down trees.

• They were able to hunt wild animals.

The early period of human history

• Iron Age
• Bronze Age
• Ancient Age
• Stone Age

Which of the following developed after the Paleolithic Age?

• Spoken language
• Farming
• Art
• Tools

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

• Migration
• Culture
• Nomad
• Artisan

Scientists believe that the earliest humans evolved in and migrated from which continent? 

• Europe 
• North America 
• Asia 
• Africa 

Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people? 

• They lived in large villages, where they raised crops and livestock.
• They migrated, or moved, from place to place
• They stayed in one place, living in caves and beneath rock shelters.
• They lived in small villages and farmed the land. 

What is the greatest change between the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures? 

• the shelters people used
• the way people got food for themselves
• the tools people used
• the clothes people wore 

What was the main role women played in Paleolithic society?

• Women gathered wild plants for food. 
• Women hunted animals for food.
• Women planted seeds for food. 
• Women domesticated animals for food. 

Which of the following would you most likely find in the Paleolithic Era?

• jewelry made of smooth stones
• farms
•  cave paintings
• domesticated animals