Paleolithic/Neolithic/Agricultural Revolution

Rank these in order from 1-7 (yesterdays warm up)

What was the primary way humans obtained food before the Agricultural Revolution?

• Hunting and gathering

• Farming

• Fishing

• Trading

Which region is often credited as one of the birthplaces of agriculture?

• The Indus Valley

• Mesoamerica

• The Fertile Crescent

• China

What were some of the challenges early farmers faced?

• Lack of tools and irrigation

• Wild animal attacks and floods

• Pests, crop diseases, and changing climate conditions

• Insufficient labor and lack of knowledge

What are the three main periods of the Stone Age?

• Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic

• Bronze, Iron, Medieval

• Ancient, Classical, Modern

• Prehistoric, Historic, Future

During which period did people learn to make fire?

• Neolithic Period

• Mesolithic Period

• Paleolithic Period

• Bronze Age

What significant change occurred during the Neolithic Period?

• People started using metal tools

• People learned how to farm and raise animals

• People began to write

• People built castles

Which of the following was not available during the Stone Age?

• Electricity

• Natural resources

• Tools

• Cooperation

Why was it important for Stone Age people to use natural resources wisely?

• To save money

• To ensure survival

• To build cars

• To create electricity

What is one way Stone Age people contributed to the modern world?

• By inventing electricity

• By shaping human history

• By building stores

• By creating cars