MU1: Stone Age

During which years did the Paleolithic Age take place?

• 3 million years ago to around 10,000 BC

• around 10,000 BC to 3,000 BC

• 3,000 BC to around 1,000 AD

• 1,000 AD to current day

During which years did the Neolithic Age take place?

• 3 million years ago to around 10,000 BC

• around 10,000 BC to 3,000 BC

• 3,000 BC to around 1,000 AD

• 1,000 AD to current day

Which of these parts of the word PALEOLITHIC means "stone"?

• Paleo

• Neo

• Lithic

Paleolithic people were people who moved from place to place in search of food, also known as:

• nomads

• hunter-gatherers

• domestication

• agriculture

Which of the following was a major advancement for Paleolithic people?

• Fire
• Writing
• Farming
• Domestication

When a civilization has enough food to survive and extra to use for trade, they have:

• nomad

• hunter-gatherer

• stable food supply

• agriculture

What were the TWO major changes from the Paleolithic Age into the Neolithic Age that allowed humans to have a surplus of food and specialize their skills?

• Agriculture

• Domestication

• Trade

• Settlements

The Stone Age got its name because humans:

• built stone houses

• used pretty rocks for money

• lived in rocky fields

• used stone tools

The oldest human remains have all been discovered in what general region?

• Southern Europe

• Northern Asia

• East Africa

• South America

How did people learn about the events that took place during prehistoric times?

• Read books written by hunter-gatherers
• Study artifacts left by the hunter-gatherers
• Watch a documentary filmed by hunter-gatherers
• Look at the survival guides explaining how to survive