Unit 1 - Paleolithic/Neolithic

Paleolithic people moved from place to place in search of food. This is why they were called....

• nomads

• famers

• immigrants

• settlers

Which of the following is a way that early people adapted to living in a cold climate?

• They built houses out of stone

• They lived close to water

• They stayed inside

• They made clothes from animal skins

What was the major development of the Neolithic Age?

• specialization of labor

• beginning of trade

• systematic agriculture

• use of stone tools

During the Neolithic Age, the population was able to grow because.....

• many animals that were dangerous to humans died off

• hunters developed better techniques for hunting

• humans learned which plants were safe to eat

• people had a steady food supply

By the beginning of the Bronze Age, civilizations began to emerge in ......

• mountain ranges

• ocean coastlines

• river valleys

• rain forests

Another name for the Paleolithic Age is...

• the iron age

• the old stone age

• the gathering age

• the farming age

The first tools used by early humans were made of...

• stone and bone

• iron

• bronze

• aluminum

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:

Early humans had to ______

to new places to find food.

• environment

• migrate

• conclude

• fossil

Which development was a direct result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Machines were used to mass- produce goods for markets
• a surplus of food led to more complex societies
  A surplus of food led to more complex societies 
• Feudal manors provided the necessities of life.
• the centers of trade moved from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean

How did the Neolithic Revolution alter the social patterns of humans?

• It led to people becoming nomadic
• It led to the development of major religions
• It led to the creation of settled communities
• It led to greater social equality between male and female