Standard 6.02 Vocabulary Quiz

What major change occurred between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras?

• People began using metal tools instead of stone

• People began hunting more animals

• People started farming and living in one place

• People began living in caves again

Which of the following is the BEST example of domestication?

• Picking wild berries from a bush

• Following a herd of deer across the plains

• Taming goats to use for milk and wool

• Trading furs for weapons

How did agriculture lead to permanent settlements?

• Farming gave people extra time to travel

• People no longer needed to hunt for food

• Farming required people to stay near their crops

• Wild animals forced people to stay indoors

Why did specialization develop in Neolithic communities?

• There were not enough people to farm

• Surplus food allowed people to do other jobs

• Everyone became too tired from farming

• Nomads wanted to learn new skills

Which of the following best describes a nomad?

• A person who builds stone tools

• A person who farms and stays in one place

• A person who raises animals for food

• A person who moves from place to place for food

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is one reason hunter-gatherers migrated often?

• They were searching for land to build cities

• They were following animal herds and seasons

• They were looking for places to plant crops

• They wanted to trade with other groups

Which vocabulary word best explains why early farmers had time to develop new skills?

• Technology

• Surplus

• Domestication

• Migration

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of these would most likely be found in a Neolithic community?

• Cave paintings of animals

• Stone spears for hunting

• Temporary camps made from animal hides

• Clay pots used for storing grain

What is one result of people creating new technologies during the Neolithic Era?

• More animals were hunted to extinction

• Societies were able to stay small and isolated

• Life became more efficient and organized

• People returned to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle

Which of the following best defines "century"?

• A period of 10 years

• A period of 100 years

• A time before farming

• A year after 0

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A