Early Humans & the Stone Age

What is prehistory?

• The period of history before writing was invented

• The period of history after writing was invented

• The period of history when dinosaurs roamed the Earth

• The period of history when humans first appeared

AD (Anno Domini) changed to CE which means

• Common Era
• Christian Era
• Century Era
• Catholic Era

BCE means

• Before Common Era
• Before Current Era
• Before Christ Era
• Before Century Era

How do we learn about prehistoric times?

• From written records

• From scientific and archaeological discoveries

• From ancient artifacts

• From oral traditions

Which period is also known as the Old Stone Age?

• Paleolithic Age

• Mesolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

Where were the earliest hominids discovered?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Which hominid group lived in Africa and Asia?

• Homo habilis

• Homo erectus

• Homo sapiens

• Neanderthals

What did the earliest humans eat?

• Only meat from hunted animals

• Only fish, berries, nuts, and wild plants

• Both meat from hunted animals and gathered food

• Only domesticated crops

Why did hunter-gatherer groups migrate?

• To escape predators

• To find better hunting grounds

• To follow wild animal herds

• To explore new territories

What was one popular stone used by prehistoric people?

• Granite

• Marble

• Flint

• Obsidian