Unit 2 Paleolithic and Neolithic

What is the Paleolithic Age also known as?

• Iron Age

• Bronze Age

• Old Stone Age

• New Stone Age

How did early humans learn about prehistory?

• Through written records

• Through oral traditions

• Through archaeology

• Through modern technology

What was a major technological breakthrough in the Paleolithic Age?

• The steam engine

• Flint technology

• The wheel

• The printing press

What was the primary role of women in Paleolithic societies?

• Caring for children and gathering food

• Making tools

• Hunting large animals

• Building shelters

What was one of the uses of fire for Paleolithic people?

• To plant crops

• To build houses

• To scare away predators

• To write on cave walls

What did the Ice Age cause early humans to do?

• Invent the wheel

• Move south for warmer climates

• Develop agriculture

• Move north for colder climates

What marks the end of prehistory?

• The invention of fire

• The development of agriculture

• The discovery of metals

• The invention of writing

What was a significant change during the Neolithic Age?

• Humans became hunter-gatherers

• Humans began to farm and domesticate animals

• Humans started using stone tools

• Humans discovered fire

What was the main advantage of settlements in the Neolithic Age?

• Increased mobility

• Protection from bad weather and wild animals

• More hunting opportunities

• Less work for everyone

What did the development of metallurgy lead to?

• The discovery of fire

• The transition from stone to metal tools

• The invention of the wheel

• The creation of stone tools