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 occurred at the beginning of the Neolithic Era?

• The earth cooled significantly

• The last Ice Age ended and the earth warmed

• Humans began to migrate to colder regions

• Animals became extinct

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

• They discovered new hunting grounds

• They began to settle in fertile floodplains of rivers

• They wanted to explore new territories

• They were forced to settle by other tribes

What materials were used to build homes during the Neolithic Era?

• Concrete and steel

• Mud bricks, wood, and stone

• Glass and metal

• Plastic and clay

What was one of the key agricultural developments during the Neolithic Era?

• The invention of the plow

• The cultivation of genetically new plant variants

• The use of chemical fertilizers

• The development of irrigation systems

What role did Neolithic people play in biodiversity?

• They decreased biodiversity by overhunting

• They increased biodiversity by cultivating new plant variants

• They had no impact on biodiversity

• They reduced biodiversity by deforestation

What new challenges did Neolithic people face as they began to settle in larger villages and cities?

• Finding new hunting grounds

• Managing waste and the spread of disease

• Building temporary shelters

• Navigating through dense forests

What does the term "civilization" mean as derived from the Neolithic Era?

• Life in a village

• Life in a city

• Life in a forest

• Life in a nomadic tribe

What natural resource did archeologists find near Çatalhöyük that was used to make knives?

• Flint

• Obsidian

• Granite

• Marble

What did Neolithic humans start making after stone tools?

• Wooden tools

• Bone tools

• Metal tools

• Plastic tools