Chapter 3, Early Cultures

Prehistory is a time period before _________ was invented.

• writing

• fire

• domestication

• buildings

People who lived in temporary homes and traveled from place to place in search of food are called __________ .

• farmers

• nomads

• ancient

• walkers

Which statement best describes people who were hunter-gatherers?

• The developed new technology such as irrigation to help water their crops.

• They followed herds of animals and gathered fruits and berries along the way.

• They domesticated animals to help with daily activities.

• They made weapons out of metal.

In the New Stone Age, about 8000 BCE, people changed from food gatherers to food __________ .

• builders

• watchers

• language

• producers

These people discovered that seed from wild grains, such as _____ and _____, could be planted and harvested.

• corn and rice

• rice and peas

• wheat and barley

• barley and cabbage

Increased food supplies in the New Stone Age resulted in increased _____ .

• buildings

• money

• vegetables

• population

_____ of the group probably hunted for the meat for the tribe.

• men

• women

_____ and children probably gathered berries, nuts, and fruits for the tribe.

• men

• women

Which statement is true?

• During the Old Stone Age, people moved from place to place.

• During the New Stone Age, people moved from place to place.

The Old Stone Age got its name because _____ .

• they used stones as money.

• stone tools were used.

• there was an abundance of stones.

• they lived in stone houses.