World History Chapter 1 Test

What do archeologist study to learn about early people?

• They study fossils left by early people.

• They study objects left by early people.

• They study the climate where early people lived.

• They study the culture left by early people.

What best describes people during the Paleolithic Age?

• The began Farming

• They domesticated animals

• They were nomads and made metal tools

• They were nomads and made tools out of stone

How did Paleolithic people arrived in North America?

• They traveled to North America from South America

• They crossed a land bridge from Southwest Asia to North America.

• They crossed a land bridge from Northern Asia to North America.

• They traveled across the ocean from Australia.

Why were Paleolithic people nomads?

• They moved to escape harsh climate

• People began farming

• They followed animals they hunted for food.

• They moved to find plants to gather

Which of the following would you most likely find in the Paleolithic Era?

• jewelry made of smooth stones
• farms
•  cave paintings
• domesticated animals

The period of time before written history is known as

• B.C.
• ancient history
• prehistory
• B.C.E.

Place this era in order from oldest to newest.

( A. Mesolithic age, B. Neolithic age, C. Metal age, D. Paleolithic age)

• D A B C

• A D C B

• C D A B

• C B A D

The Paleolithic Age is also known as this:

• New Stone Age

• Age of Discovery

• Age of Enlightenment

• Old Stone Age

Why did early human settle near rivers when transitioning away from nomadic life?

• They provided protection form rival groups and shelter for home.

• They mostly occurred in areas with mils climates and few wild animals.

• There was little danger of excess water or flooding in these areas.

• Provided a source of fresh water for farming and drinking.

What marks the start of the Neolithic age?

• People began living in large groups.

• The Agricultural Revolution

• the use of team work in hunter garter groups

• more people lived a nomadic life