Early Humans Summative - Review

The Neolithic Revolution is a turning point because...

• Historians love fancy words
• It continued habits from the Paleolithic Age
• It FOREVER changed our human story (human history)

Which of the following describe Neolithic times? (select all that apply)

• A diet with lots of variety
• Sedentary
• Nomadic
• Less free time than the other age
• More advanced stone tools and weapons

SURPLUS of food is...

• Just the right amount of food for survival
• Extra food that can be stored & allows for larger populations
• Not enough food leading to starvation

POLITICAL life changed in the Neolithic Revolution because...

• A small group of leaders emerged to make decisions for the whole group
• Farming made people sick and die
• Everyone remained equal

SOCIAL life changed in the Neolithic Revolution because...

• Surplus of food led to social classes, where before people were equals in the group
• Everyone was egalitarian (believed that all people deserved equal rights)
• Food scarcity forced humans to be in small groups of hunter-gatherers

Domestication is...

• Migration out of Africa and across the globe
• Cats & dogs
• Breeding animals/plants for selected qualities

The Neolithic Revolution is...

• When humans began migrating around the world
• When domestication of plants & animals began
• When humans discovered fire

Which of the following describe Paleolithic times? (check all correct answers)

• A diet with lots of variety
• Less free time
• Simple stone tools and weapons
• Settled down
• Nomadic

What were the primary occupations (jobs) of people during the Paleolithic Era?

• Hunters and gatherers
• Farmers
• Toolmakers
• Artists

Scratchings onto the lid of an ancient jug, which may be the oldest writing sample ever unearthed in Jerusalem, have left archaeologists in the region flummoxed. Which specialist is best suited to help you decipher what is written?

• Linguist
• Archeologist
• Botanist
• Chemist
• Geologist