Neolithic Era Quiz

When did the Neolithic Era begin?

• Around 5,000 years ago

• Around 10,000 years ago

• Around 15,000 years ago

• Around 20,000 years ago

What significant change in climate occurred during the Neolithic Era?

• The earth cooled significantly

• The earth warmed

• The earth experienced constant rainfall

• The earth experienced severe droughts

What did people in the Neolithic Era use to build their homes?

• Concrete and steel

• Mud bricks, wood, and stone

• Glass and metal

• Plastic and fiberglass

What was one of the main reasons people stopped living nomadic lifestyles during the Neolithic Era?

• They wanted to explore new lands

• They began to grow food and settled in one place

• They were forced to by other tribes

• They wanted to build larger homes

What is biodiversity?

• The number of species on earth

• The variety of climates on earth

• The number of human populations

• The variety of landscapes

What new roles emerged in Neolithic societies due to settled living?

• Nomadic leaders

• Specialized workers like toolmakers and mural painters

• Hunters and gatherers

• Traveling merchants

What did the concept of "civilization" mean in the context of the Neolithic Era?

• Life in a village

• Life in a city

• Life in a forest

• Life in a desert

What new problems did Neolithic people have to deal with that were not issues for nomadic bands?

• Finding food and water

• Sanitation and the spread of disease

• Building temporary shelters

• Navigating through forests

What natural resource was found near Çatalhöyük but not near Jericho?

• Flint

• Obsidian

• Copper

• Iron

What did Neolithic humans start making after stone tools?

• Wooden tools

• Bone tools

• Metal tools

• Plastic tools