Early Humans Practice Quiz

What is the primary difference between the Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Age ?

• The style of clothing from simple to very complex

• The shift from nomadic to settled farming lifestyles

• The types of cave art used

What marks the beginning of the Neolithic period according to the timeline?

• 3000 BC

• 10000 BC

• 1492 AD

• 1789 AD

Which event is associated with the year 1492 according to the timeline?

• Fall of Western Roman Empire

• French Revolution

• Columbus discovered America

• Invention of writing

During which period did the use of fire begin according to the timeline?

• Neolithic

• Paleolithic

• Medieval Age

• Modern Age

What significant event happened at the end of the Neolithic age, that started the ancient age according to the timeline?

• Fall of Western Roman Empire

• Columbus discovered America

• French Revolution

• Invention of writing

What does the term "Paleolithic Age" refer to in historical context?

• The era marked by the development of the first metal tools

• The period when agriculture first began

• The earliest phase of the Stone Age, characterized by the use of stone tools

• The time when humans first started to build permanent houses

What time period does the Paleolithic Age refer to?

• 1 million BC to 5,000 BC

• 3 million BC to 10,000 BC

• 500,000 BC to 15,000 BC

• 100,000 BC to 20,000 BC

What was the typical lifestyle of people during the Paleolithic Age?

• Agricultural

• Nomadic

• Urban

• Sedentary

Approximately how many people lived together in clans during the Paleolithic Age?

• 1-2 people

• 20-30 people

• 100 or more people

During the Paleolithic Age, what roles did men and women typically assume?

• Men and women both hunted

• Men hunted/fished, women gathered wild fruits/nuts/roots

• Women hunted/fished, men gathered wild fruits/nuts/roots

• Men and women both farmed