Human History Quiz

Time of extreme cold when great sheets of ice covered parts of the Earth were the

• Ice ages

• Bronze age

• Stone age

• Golden age

What is the best example of how an advance in the use of technology made life less difficult for Paleolithic people?

• They hunted and gathered.

• They discovered how to use fire

• They lived near water sources.

• They used caves as shelter

A mixture of copper and tin is called:

• Brass

• Amber

• Platinum

• Bronze

To tame animals for human use is called:

• Technology

• Neolithic Age

• Specialization

• Domesticate

The New Stone Age is associated with:

• Nomads

• Farmers

• Hunters

• Gatherers

During the most recent Ice Age, the water level of the oceans was lowered, exposing a land bridge from Asia to North America called:

• Beringia

• Atlantis

• Pangaea

• Gondwana

A type of government led by a king or queen is called a:

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Based on the chart, what type of art did people in the Paleolithic Age create?

• Pottery and carved objects

• Cave paintings of animals

• Sculptures and statues

• Metal jewelry

Which advancement is associated with the Neolithic Age?

• Making fire

• Creating a language

• Mud-brick houses and places of worship

• Simple tools and shelters

Which of the following is a characteristic of Neolithic arts and crafts?

• Cave paintings

• Pottery and objects carved from wood

• Stone carvings

• Metal sculptures