Prehistory Quiz

What is prehistory?

• The time before written history was invented

• The time after the invention of the wheel

• The time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth

• The time when the first cities were built

Into how many periods is the Stone Age divided?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which period is known as the Old Stone Age?

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Paleolithic

• Bronze Age

How did the early humans get food in the Paleolithic Age?

• Farming

• Trading

• Hunting and gathering

• Mining

What marks the end of the Paleolithic Age?

• The invention of the wheel

• The development of agriculture

• The discovery of fire

• The building of pyramids

What is the significance of the Neolithic period?

• It was the time of the dinosaurs

• It marked the beginning of farming

• It was the age of the first cities

• It was the time of the first writing

Which activity was not common in the Paleolithic Age?

• Hunting

• Gathering

• Farming

• Fishing

What does the term "Mesolithic" refer to?

• Old Stone Age

• Middle Stone Age

• New Stone Age

• Bronze Age

What is a land bridge?

• A bridge made of wood

• A bridge made of ice connecting Asia to North America

• A bridge made of stone

• A bridge made of metal

During which age was the land bridge created?

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Ice Age

• Stone Age