History Quiz for Year 3

During which period did the domestication of animals first occur?

• Neolithic Period

• Mesolithic Period

• Paleolithic Period

• Chalcolithic Period

During the Mesolithic period, the primary method of obtaining food was through ............... .

• trading

• planting crops

• gathering food

• domesticating animals

What was the primary material used for crafting tools during the Stone Age?

• Wood

• Bronze

• Glass

• Stone

When was fire discovered?

• Neolithic

• Mesolithic

• Palaeolithic

• Bronze age

During Neolithic period, people became very good at ............. . This became the special work that they did.

• pottery

• hunting

• fishing

• working

Why is the discovery of farming considered a turning point in history?

• It helped build better houses.

• It enabled humans to discover fire.

• It led to the invention of the wheel.

• It allowed people to settle in one place.

Stone Age people made their own ............. using different coloured earth.

• food

• tools

• paints

• jewellery

What innovation in the Bronze Age greatly improved tools and weapons?

• Farming techniques

• The invention of pottery

• The discovery of metal for coins

• The use of bronze instead of stone

How did the transition to farming impact human society?

• It created a need for metal tools.

• It allowed people to travel more.

• It helped humans become hunters.

• It led to building cities and villages

What advantages did early agricultural societies gain from settling near rivers?

• They had access to fresh water.

• They could easily trade with others.

• They were less likely to experience drought.

• They could build larger communities.