From Hunters to Farmers: A Quiz

Match the following characteristics with the corresponding human era.

• Neolithic Era

• Development of writing

• Neolithic Era

• Hunter-gatherer lifestyle

• Paleolithic Era

• Use of metal tools

• Neolithic Era

• Permanent settlements

Which of the following best describes the Neolithic Era?

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Use of fire

• Agricultural Revolution

• Stone tool creation

What major change occurred during the Agricultural Revolution in the Neolithic Era?

• Humans began using metal tools

• Humans started domesticating animals and cultivating crops

• Humans invented the wheel

• Humans developed language

How did systemized farming contribute to the development of civilizations?

• It led to the invention of writing

• It allowed for stable food supplies and population growth

• It caused the extinction of large animals

• It promoted a nomadic lifestyle

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?

• Shared culture

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Organized society

• Common language

What was a direct result of the Agricultural Revolution?

• Decrease in population

• Development of permanent settlements

• Increased reliance on hunting

• Decline in social hierarchies

The term that best describes the Paleolithic Era is (a)  

• New Stone Age
• Old Stone Age
• Bronze Age
• Iron Age

What was a key factor in the rise of social hierarchies during the Neolithic Era?

• Invention of the wheel

• Development of writing

• Systemized farming and surplus food

• Use of fire

Which of the following was a significant outcome of humans settling in one place during the Neolithic Era?

• Increased nomadic movements

• Development of complex societies

• Decrease in population size

• Decline in agricultural practices

What is one of the main differences between Paleolithic and Neolithic societies?

• Use of fire

• Development of language

• Nomadic vs. settled lifestyle

• Creation of art