HMH Chapter 2 Study Questions

The Stone Age is divided into how many parts?

• A. Two

• B. Three

• C. Four

• D. Five

Which of the following activities were stone tools NOT used for during the Paleolithic Era?

• Cutting

• Chopping

• Scraping

• Writing

Which of the following was NOT a primary activity of Paleolithic women?

• Caring for children

• Gathering berries, nuts, and grains

• Hunting animals

• Cooking food

What is the term used to describe the people who migrated using the land bridges?

• Bronze Age people

• Iron Age people

• Stone Age people

• Modern Age people

What is one characteristic of the Paleolithic Period mentioned in the text?

• The use of metal tools

• The creation of large cities

• The adaptation to different climates

• The invention of writing

What did the people of the Mesolithic Period adapt to?

• New climates

• Their environment

• New animals

• New plants

Which of the following was NOT invented during the Mesolithic Period?

• Hooks and fishing spears

• Bow and arrow

• Pottery

• Metal tools

What was one of the results of having surplus food in permanent villages?

• Decreased population

• Larger population

• Less security

• More frequent moving

What was a key reason for the development of permanent homes in the Neolithic Age?

• To follow migrating animals

• To stay close to their fields

• To explore new lands

• To live in isolation

What is a nomad?

• An archaeologist

• A scientist

• A person who stays in one place

• A person who travels in search of food