1.2 Paleolithic Era

People in early history who constantly moved from place to place in search of food and resources were known as

• hunters and gatherers.

• village dwellers.

• cavemen.

• merchants.

Historians identify all of the following as possible causes of human migration during the Paleolithic Era EXCEPT

• A. Conflicts between different groups

• B. Religious pilgrimages

• C. Food shortages and lack of resources

• D. Environmental changes

Which benefit of fire is NOT mentioned in the excerpt?

• Fire helped with hunting.

• Fire played a role in religious rituals.

• Fire made food easier to digest and more nutritious.

• Fire improved foraging opportunities.

Which feature best characterizes the Paleolithic Era?

• A. Use of the compass

• B. Development of farming

• C. Use of stone tools

• D. Formation of early governments

Why did humans in the Neolithic Era develop more advanced tools than those in the Paleolithic Era?

• Paleolithic prey were less intelligent than Neolithic prey.

• Paleolithic humans made better use of their environments.

• Neolithic humans practiced agriculture and built permanent settlements.

• Neolithic humans lived in a completely different region.

The rise of farming and agricultural societies occurred during which time period?

• 100,000–50,000 BCE

• 70,000–40,000 BCE

• 10,000–3,000 BCE

• 3,000–600 BCE

Early Neolithic activities included planting crops, domesticating animals, settling in permanent villages, and creating tools, pottery, and textiles. At the start of the Neolithic Revolution, these developments most directly affected:

• A. religion and agriculture.

• B. transportation and trade.

• C. diet and housing.

• D. climate and geography.

Which of the following statements about the Neolithic Revolution expresses an opinion rather than a fact?

• The Neolithic Revolution changed the lives of nomadic peoples.

• Early humans made greater cultural achievements than later civilizations.

• New technologies emerged during the Neolithic period.

• Farming led to the rise of settled communities.

Which title best fits the outline above?

• A. Causes of the Neolithic Revolution

• B. Examples of Early Technology

• C. Features of the Paleolithic Era

• D. Characteristics of Civilizations

What major trend characterized human development between 1,000,000 BCE and 8000 BCE?

• People relied mainly on farming for food.

• Humans adapted to new environments and created tools.

• Writing and cities emerged for the first time.

• People’s lifestyles remained largely unchanged.