Prehistory Review

What time period might the cave paintings be from?

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

• Paleolithic Age

• Copper Age

What is Bronze?

• Metal

• Stone

• Fire

• Animal Bone

The oldest time period in human history is known as the Neolithic Age.

• True

• False

What is the difference between an artifact and a fossil?

• They both exist only in modern times

• People find them by digging in the ground

• Artifacts are newer than fossils and existed more recently

• Artifacts were made by people; fossils are old plants or animals

People moved from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic Age when they learned how to:

• Make tools

• Farm

• Build villages

• Make fire

Why might people choose to domesticate dogs?

• Dogs are dangerous and bite people

• They can be used to pull farm wagons

• Dogs attack people in villages

• Dogs can help with hunting and protecting the village

Which word best relates to "specialization"?

• Trade

• Cut

• Industry

• Strength

Most people would prefer to live during the Paleolithic Age rather than the Bronze Age.

• True

• False

Which time period does a metal tool relate to?

• Bronze Age

• Paleolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

Why was fire important to early civilizations?

• It helped to cook food

• It provided protection

• It kept people warm

• All of the above