Part II: Paleolithic Age Quiz

During the Paleolithic Age, people began to develop ________ to help people.

• farming

• agriculture

• written language

• technology

Flint technology was a major breakthrough for paleolithic people. True or False?

• True

• False

Which of these tools could NOT be used by the paleolithic people?

• Needle from an animal bone

• Bow and arrow

• Wooden plow

• Flint scraping tool

What was NOT a type of shelter paleolithic people used?

• Hut from animal skins

• Fabric tent

• Cave

• Shelter made of sticks and branches

Paleolithic people survived thanks to their ability to produce/contain fire. List 4 ways fire was used.

Paleolithic people started fire by rubbing a special stone (iron pyrite) against a piece of wood. Fire was started by rubbing a wooden stick against a piece of wood OR striking a special stone (iron pyrite) to generate a spark near a highly flammable material such as dry grass or animal hair. True or False?

• True

• False

Why was the development of language important to the advancement of the paleolithic people?

• Communication

• Expressing emotions

• Learning new skills

• Easier to work together

• ALL OF THESE !

What did the paleolithic people use to make art? (Select all that apply)

• pigments

• Acrylic paint

• Burned/charred wood pieces

• Hollow tube to spray/blow pigments

• Clay tablets for writing

Why do we call ice age(s) "ICE" age(s)?