Stone Ages and Early Cultures L1

What do historians call the time before writing?

• Prehistory

• Paleolithic Era

• Hominids

• Ancestors

What is the term for an early ancestor of humans?

• Hominids

• Prehistory

• Ancestors

• Paleolithic Era

When did the first modern humans appear?

• About 5,000 years ago

• About 200,000 years ago

• About 1 million years ago

• About 10,000 years ago

What were stone tools used for during the Paleolithic Era?

• Cutting, chopping, and scraping roots, bones, or meat

• Collecting plants

• Hunting animals

• Building shelters

What advantage did attaching a wooden handle to a stone tool provide?

• Faster hunting

• Easier transportation

• Increased durability

• Improved accuracy

What did early humans develop as a means of communicating and resolving issues?

• Art

• Religion

• All of the above

• Language

What is the term for people who hunt animals and gather wild plants to survive?

• Prehistory

• Paleolithic Era

• Hominids

• Hunter-gatherers

What did early humans use to make tools during the Paleolithic Era?

• Plastic

• Metal

• Wood

• Flint

What did early humans develop in their societies?

• Language

• Art

• Religion

• All of the above

What is the term for the first part of the Stone Age?

• Neolithic Era

• Paleolithic Era

• Iron Age

• Bronze Age