Chapter 3 Early Humans Pre-Assessment Practice

What was life like during the Paleolithic Age? Use page 54 as a resource.

• Nomadic lifestyle with hunting and gathering

• Agricultural settlements and farming

• Industrial development and urbanization

• Digital era with advanced technology

How did people adapt to survive during the ice ages? Use page 61 as a resource.

• Developing agriculture

• Migrating to warmer regions

• Building permanent settlements

• Domesticating animals

The Stone Age gets its name from the type of tools people used. What do you think people in the future will call our period of time?

• The Digital Age

• The Information Age

• The Technological Age

• The Modern Age

Which of the following foods did ancient people eat? Use page 55 as a resource.

• Fruits

• Processed foods

• Fast food

• Packaged snacks

Identify two ways in which Paleolithic people adapted. Use page 56 as a resource.

• Developing tools and weapons

• Creating art and music

• Domesticating animals

• Building permanent settlements

Identify the two tools that Paleolithic people made using flint. Use page 56 as a resource.

• Hand axe and scraper

• Bow and arrow

• Ceramics and basket

• Spearhead and sickle

Describe the different jobs that men and women did during the Paleolithic Age using the provided Venn diagram. Be aware that modern research indicates that both men and women hunted.

Why was fire important for Paleolithic peoples? Use page 57 as a resource.

• To cook food and provide warmth

• To build shelters

• To create tools

• To hunt animals

Which phrase explains why the development of spoken language was so important? Use page 58 as a resource.

• It allowed humans to communicate complex ideas.

• It aided in the development of agriculture.

• It was crucial for the invention of the wheel.

• It led to the discovery of fire.

Ice ages are an example of climate change. Where else have you heard about climate change?

• In school books

• On the news

• In documentaries

• All of the above