Early Humans Quiz

What is the period before the invention of writing called?

• Ancient Period

• Historic Period

• Prehistoric Period

• • Modern Period

When did humans begin to write?

• 5000 BCE

• 3200 BCE

• 1000 BCE

• 2000 BCE

Why is the Prehistoric Period difficult to study?

• There are too many books from that time

• It happened very recently

• There are no written records from that time

• It was only about animals

How do scholars learn about the Prehistoric Period?

• By reading ancient newspapers

• By studying the items people left behind

• By watching old movies

• By listening to stories from people

Which of the following periods is known as the "Old Stone Age"?

• Neolithic Period

• Bronze Age

• Paleolithic Period

• Iron Age

The "New Stone Age" is also called the:

• Paleolithic Period

• Neolithic Period

• Historic Period

• Metal Age

Which period came first in the Prehistoric Era?

• Neolithic

• Iron Age

• Medieval Age

• Paleolithic

During the Paleolithic Period, people mainly:

• Built cities

• Wrote books

• Hunted and gathered food

• Used metal tools

One major change during the Neolithic Period was:

• Use of stone tools for the first time

• Invention of writing

• Beginning of farming and permanent settlements

• Discovery of electricity

The Prehistoric Era is the time before:

• .Farming

• Writing

• Tools

• Clothing