The Stone Age

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Paleolithic period?

• Use of stone tools and weapons
• Nomadic lifestyle
• Development of agriculture
• Reliance on hunting and gathering for survival

What was the primary source of food for Paleolithic societies?

• Hunting and gathering
• Herding
• Farming
• Trading

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hunter-gatherer societies during the Paleolithic period?

• Small kinship-based groups
• Development of permanent settlements
• Reliance on hunting and gathering for survival
• Division of labor based on gender

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Mesolithic period?

• Technological advances
• Settlements and social changes
• Development of agriculture
• Use of microliths

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Neolithic period?

• Use of polished stone tools
• Settlements and social changes
• Nomadic lifestyle
• Development of agriculture

What was the main purpose of stone tools during the Paleolithic period?

• To build shelters
• To hunt and prepare food
• To create fire
• To make clothing

Which of the following is NOT a type of stone tool used during the Paleolithic period?

• Hand axe
• Spear point
• Microlith
• Bronze sword

What is the main difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods?

• Development of agriculture
• Use of stone tools and weapons
• Reliance on hunting and gathering for survival
• Nomadic lifestyle

Which of the following is NOT a technological innovation of the Neolithic period?

• Polished stone tools
• Bronze weapons
• Domestication of plants and animals
• Bow and arrow

What is the Stone Age?

• A time when humans first developed agriculture
• A time when humans lived in caves and hunted dinosaurs
• A period of human history characterized by the use of stone tools and weapons
• A period of human history marked by the use of metal tools and weapons