9th Grade Honors Final Exam Review Packet

What did Venus figures represent in Paleolithic Age religion?

• Fertility

• War

• Hunting

• Leadership

In the Paleolithic Age, what was the status of private property?

• There was no private property.

• Private property was widespread.

• Only kings had private property.

• Private property was limited to tools.

In Paleolithic society, who contributed to feeding the family and why were men and women considered fairly equal?

• Everyone in the group contributed to feeding the family and their roles were all important. Men and women were fairly equal since they equally contributed to the food collection.

• Only men contributed to feeding the family, while women stayed at home and took care of children.

• Only women gathered food, while men did not participate in food collection.

• Children were responsible for feeding the family, while adults focused on other tasks.

What was a major turning point in the Paleolithic Age caused by accident?

• The invention of fire.

• The discovery of agriculture.

• The building of pyramids.

• The invention of the wheel.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the invention of fire in the Paleolithic Age?

• A) People consumed cooked food

• B) Fire could scare dangerous animals

• C) People stopped using tools

• D) Fire provided light in the dark

The invention of fire allowed people to stay warm during the winter and ice ages, helping them live longer.

• True

• False

What climate change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Age (Agricultural Revolution)?

• Earth’s climate got warmer and Paleolithic people transitioned into a new era.

• Earth’s climate became much colder, leading to widespread glaciation.

• Frequent volcanic eruptions caused a drop in global temperatures.

• A sudden increase in rainfall led to massive flooding worldwide.

What did people learn to do during the Neolithic Age that marked the start of the agricultural revolution?

• People discovered how to plant seeds and cultivate crops.

• People learned to make fire using stones.

• People started to domesticate wild animals for entertainment.

• People invented the wheel for transportation.

Why did people in the Neolithic Age domesticate animals?

• They needed animal products, so they learned to domesticate animals for meat and dairy.

• They wanted to keep animals as pets for entertainment.

• They believed animals would bring them good luck.

• They wanted to use animals for transportation only.

What was a major effect of the Neolithic Revolution on population and cities?

• Population increased, so cities grew.

• Population decreased, so cities shrank.

• Cities disappeared due to migration.

• Population remained the same, but cities became smaller.