Vocabulary Quiz: Early Man Concepts

What is the term used to describe early humans who moved from place to place in search of food?

• Farmers

• Hunter-gatherers

• Settlers

• Nomads

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Which period is known for the development of stone tools and the beginning of agriculture?

• Ice Age

• Bronze Age

• Neolithic Age

• Iron Age

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What is the process of taming animals for human use called?

• Cultivation

• Domestication

• Specialization

• Migration

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What is the term for a natural connection between two landmasses that allowed early humans to migrate?

• Ice bridge

• Land bridge

• Waterway

• Mountain pass

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Which term refers to the practice of growing crops and raising animals for food?

• Hunting

• Gathering

• Agriculture

• Fishing

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What is the term for the period of time when large parts of the Earth were covered in ice?

• Stone Age

• Ice Age

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

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What is the term for the development and use of tools and skills by early humans?

• Specialization

• Technology

• Domestication

• Agriculture

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What is the term for focusing on a specific type of work or skill?

• Domestication

• Specialization

• Agriculture

• Migration

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Neolithic Age?

• Use of metal tools

• Development of agriculture

• Domestication of animals

• Permanent settlements

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Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers?

• They lived in permanent homes and farmed the land.

• They moved frequently in search of food and resources.

• They built large cities and developed complex societies.

• They specialized in one type of work or craft.

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