Ch 2 Study Guide

A mixture of copper and tin is called

• brass.

• amber.

• platinum.

• bronze.

Times of extreme cold when great sheets of ice covered parts of the earth were the

• Ice Ages.

• Bronze Age.

• Stone Ages.

• Golden Ages.

Which tool(s) might indicate that a society wore clothing?

• spear, bow and arrow

• fishhook

• bone needles

• all of the above

Which tools might indicate that a society hunted animals?

• spear, bow and arrow

• sharp-edged tools

• scraping tools

• all of the above

Which tools would be useful for catching fish?

• bone harpoon and fishhook

• bone needles

• bow and arrow

• both A and B

Taming an animal or plant for use by humans is called

• enslavement

• attachment

• domestication

• encampment

In the Neolithic Age, men

• herded, farmed, and hunted.

• farmed and hunted.

• cared for children and farmed.

• herded, farmed, and protected the village.

What kind of food did people eat during the Paleolithic Age?

• nuts, berries, and grains

• nuts, corn, and wheat

• milk and meat

• berries, grain, and potatoes

Which advancement was made during the Neolithic Age?

• writing

• specializing in simple tools

• using copper and bronze

• building stone houses

The farming revolution is considered by some historians to be the most important event in human history because:

• It led to the development of settled communities.

• It caused a decline in human health.

• It resulted in the extinction of many animal species.

• It was the first instance of human cooperation.