Unit 1: Prehistory and Early Humans Exam

Class period:

• 5th
• 6th

What type of lifestyle did people in the Paleolithic period lead?

• a. Settled in villages
• b. Nomadic and constantly moving
• c. Hunting in one place
• d. Trading goods in cities

Which material was most important for making tools in the Paleolithic period?

• a. Bronze
• b. Iron
• c. Stone
• d. Copper

What was the greatest benefit when people began farming?

• a. They had more time to relax
• b. They had better-tasting food
• c. They had a larger and more stable supply of food
• d. They had enough water for crops

What was one of the major technological advancements during the Paleolithic period?

• fire
• pottery
• agriculture
• domestication

What marked the beginning of the Neolithic period?

• a. The invention of writing
• b. The discovery of fire
• c. The development of agriculture and domestication
• d. The creation of cave art

Why did people live in larger communities in the Neolithic era than in earlier times?

• a. They needed more people for hunting and gathering
• b. They could grow more food to feed more people
• c. They created better ways of getting along with other people
• d. They could trade their crops with other communities

How did having a surplus of food help early communities?

• A) It allowed some people to stop farming and specialize in other work
• B) It made people leave their villages
• C) It forced everyone to farm more
• D) It made trading unnecessary

Study the map below. From what continent did early humans migrate?

• a. Asia
• b. Europe
• c. Australia
• d. Africa

Study the map below. According to the map, what part of the world did humans reach last?

• a. Asia
• b. Europe
• c. Australia
• d. South America