Paleolithic Era & Sources

The remains of plant and animal life that have been preserved from an earlier time______.

• artifiact

• nomad

• fossil

• ice age

Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?

• They followed animal herds and gathered fruits, berries, etc. along the way.

• The tools they made from metal helped them to survive.
• They domesticated animals to help with daily activities. 
• They developed ways to bring water to their crops. 

Paleolithic people were _____________.

• farmers

• hunter-gatherers

• only in Africa

• extinct after the last ice age

What is the meaning of the word NOMADS? (Choose two answers)

• They didn't live in one place.

• They stay always in the same place.

• They were constantly on the move in search of animals to hunt

• They buy food on the supermarket.

The Paleolithic humans made......

• Metal tools.

• Advanced tools.

• Stone tools.

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 in search of food.

• They stayed in one place, living in caves and beneath rock shelters.
• They lived in small villages and farmed the land. 

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 metal

• farms
•  cave paintings
• domesticated animals

What was the most common reason why ancient people chose to migrate, or move from place to place?

• They needed to find employment and an income.

• To find resources such as food and shelter.

• To explore the world.
• They needed to find better transportation.

The Declaration of Independence,
Primary Source - True or False?

• True
• False