unit 1.2

What can a civilization do if it has a surplus of food?

• Trade the extra food with others

• Destroy all the extra food

• Stop growing food completely

• Eat less than usual

Which cultural shift took place during the Neolithic Era?

• Bronze Age

• Age of Civilization

• agricultural revolution

Taming an animal for use by humans is called:

• specialization

• technology

• domestication

• encampment

Which era is known for early humans using stone tools, creating cave art, and learning to control fire?

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

• Paleolithic Age

• Iron Age

Olivia is studying how early human societies changed over time. She wonders what long-lasting impact resulted from the Agricultural Revolution. Which of the following best answers her question?

• stone tools to defend

• organized communities for stability

• They ate all the grains that they collected.

  
  

• hunting and gathering to ensure food production

According to the Stone Age Tools chart, what was the purpose of the antler harpoon?

• scraping fur from animal hides

• hunting large land animals such as mammoths

• hunting large marine animals such as whales

• shredding plant fibers and making holes in leather

What was the main way Paleolithic people got food?

• By farming wheat and barley

• By raising cattle and sheep

• By hunting animals and gathering plants

• By trading in markets

Which of the following best describes Neolithic people?

• They lived in caves and constantly moved

• They hunted animals with stone spears

• They farmed land and lived in permanent settlements

• They used no tools or fire

Which of the following was a benefit early humans gained from learning to use fire?

• It allowed them to travel by boat

• It provided light and protection at night

• It helped them find new food sources

How did the development of agriculture most impact early human societies?

• It caused people to move more often

• It provided a reliable food source, supporting larger communities

• It made hunting unnecessary

• It reduced the need for shelter