Paleolithic and Neolithic Era

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the

• change from nomadic herding to settled farming

• growth of iron toolmaking technology

• migration of early people to the Americas

• decline of large empires

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Food supplies became more reliable.

• New sources of energy became available.

• People became more nomadic.

• Populations declined.

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it

• influenced climatic changes

• included the domestication of plants and animals

• encouraged a nomadic lifestyle

• caused a decline in population

How did humans get food during the Paleolithic Age?

• Growing crops

• Stealing from others

• Hunting and gathering

• scavenging

What does domesticate mean?

• to tame wild animals

• to make animals wild

• to pet a dog

• to hunt animals for food

People at this time did not live in permanent ____________________________ because of their constant ____________________, or movement.

• shelters, cultivation

• shelters, domestication

• innovations, civilizations

• settlements, migration

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

People in the Paleolithic Era were nomads because

• they did not know how to build sturdy houses.
• they were easily bored and wanted to see the world.
• they followed the herds of animals in order to get food to survive
• None of these

The first humans were found in....

• America
• Earth
• Asia
• Africa

How were women and men positioned in society during the Neolithic Era?

• They were considered equal because their roles and hunter and gather were both important.

• Women lost their power and men rose to dominance.

• Men were more important because meat was more important in their diets.

• Women were more important because forged food was more important in their diets.