PRE- HISTORY

Which period of prehistory lasted the longest?

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Neolithic Period

• Paleolithic Period

Any object shaped by human hands is referred to as

• a fossil
• a bone
• an artifact
• a clan

Which does not describe hunter-gatherers?

• Lived in clans to survive
• Hunted animals and gathered plants
• Problem solvers
• Grew their own food

What is another word for farming?

• Specialization
• Agriculture
• Domesticate
• Surplus

What was the greatest benefit when people began farming?

• More time to relax
• Better tasting food
• More stable food supply
• Increased water supply

What field of study would examine the above items as part of their research?

• Geography
• Archaeology
• Paleontology 
• Anthropology

Any object shaped by human hands is referred to as

• a fossil
• a bone
• an artifact
• a clan

Archaeologists learn about prehistoric people by studying all of the following except

• Fossils
• Pottery
• tools and weapons
• written record

The Paleolithic Era is also known as-

• Bronze Age
• Iron Age
• Old Stone Age
• Steel Age

Neolithic period is also referred to as-

• New Stone Age
• Transformation Era
• Bronze Era
• Steel Era