Early Humans and the Development of Agriculture and Communities

Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?

• make maps

• examine objects

• study Earth's features

• study the rocks on Mars

Which of these is a human-made feature that a geographer might study?

• a cave

• a volcano

• a road

• a spoon

A prehistoric object is one that comes from a time

• before history was written

• before humans inhabited Earth

• before humans hunted animals

• before people could speak the same language

An object made or used by people in the past is called an

Draw a picture to show how people in the Paleolithic Age got their food.

Answer explanation

People in Paleolithic Age got their food by hunting and gathering. Did your answer reflect this?

What change began in the Neolithic Age, about 8000 B.C.E?

• trading

• hunting

• gathering

• farming

Finish the statement: The Neolithic Age ended about 3000 B.C.E. with the discovery of how to make

Answer explanation

Metal tools

Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups, compared to earlier times?

• They made special goods like baskets and pottery.

• They needed more people for hunting and gathering.

• They could grow enough food to support more people.

• They had better health care compared to earlier times.