Chapter 1 Paleolithic Era

Each numbered interval (indicated by dark black lines) on this timeline represents one __________.

• century

• decade

• event

• year

How many years does the interval in Part A represent?

• 1

• 10

• 50

• 100

How did hunter-gatherers make tools?

• They used fire to shape metal pieces.

• They used artifacts to bend and sharpen wood.

• They hit flint on other stones to break off pieces.

• They rubbed two pieces of wood together to sharpen them.

Why are hunter-gatherers considered nomadic?

• They used fire to stay warm.

• They lived in small family groups.

• They practiced large-scale farming.

• They moved from place to place in search of food.

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence about hunter-gatherers. 1. At first, hunter-gatherers killed large animals by using __________ or forcing them off cliffs.

• clubs

• knives and swords

• slingshots

• spears and arrows

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence about hunter-gatherers. 2. Later, hunter-gatherers developed basic hunting weapons like __________.

• clubs

• knives and swords

• slingshots

• spears and arrows

Which types of shelters did hunter-gatherers use?

• Permanent shelters like villages

• Temporary shelters made of wood and stone

• Natural shelters like caves and rock overhangs

• Permanent shelters made of clay and plant materials

• Temporary shelters made of animal skins and plant materials

How did hunter-gatherers use fire?

• They used fire to clear land for farming.

• They used fire to chase away threatening animals.

• They used fire to build shelters.

• They used fire to cook food and preserve meat.

• They used fire for heat and light at night.

Historians do not know exactly why prehistoric people migrated to new places, but they have theories. Which statements describe theories historians have about these early migrations?

• C. Hunter-gatherers migrated to find natural resources they needed.

• E. Hunter-gatherers migrated to follow and hunt animals that had migrated.

• F. Hunter-gatherers migrated to search for better conditions when the climate changed.

• A. Hunter-gatherers migrated to find drawings in caves.

• B. Hunter-gatherers migrated to learn how to use tools.

Use the map and your knowledge of prehistory to complete each sentence. 1. Historians believe that the earliest humans lived in ________.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

• North and South America