Social Studies Quiz for Year Three

What was the Stone Age known for?

• Using stone tools and weapons

• Discovering electricity

• Writing books

• Building airplanes

Which of these was NOT a stage of the Stone Age?

• Paleolithic

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Industrial Age

What was the biggest discovery in the Paleolithic period?

• Fire

• Electricity

• Cars

• Computers

What new activity started in the Neolithic period?

• Farming and planting crops

• Hunting for food

• Flying airplanes

• Building tall houses

After the Stone Age, what material did people start using?

• Iron

• Plastic

• Wood

• Glass

What is the second-largest continent in the world?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

Which of these is NOT a region of Africa?

• West Africa

• East Africa

• South Africa

• North America

What was Pangaea?

• A huge landmass before continents split

• A country in Africa

• An ancient African city

• A famous leader

The Nok Civilization is famous for:

• Making terracotta statues

• Building pyramids

• Writing books

• Growing rice

Why was Timbuktu famous?

• Trade and learning

• Fishing

• Military wars

• Building houses