Exploring Early Humans

The video introduces grade seven students to early human history, focusing on the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. It covers the lifestyle, tools, and migration patterns of Paleolithic people, highlighting their hunting and gathering practices. The transition to the Neolithic Age is marked by the Agricultural Revolution, which brought about farming and animal domestication, leading to population growth and the formation of settlements. The video concludes with a preview of future class discussions.

What was the primary way Paleolithic people obtained their food?

• Hunting and gathering

• Farming

• Trading

• Fishing

How did the migration of early humans from Africa occur?

• By crossing land bridges

• By flying

• By building boats

• By swimming

What were the earliest tools used by Paleolithic people made from?

• Sticks and stones

• Wood

• Metal

• Bones

How did early humans make pebble tools?

• By melting pebbles

• By hitting one pebble with another

• By carving pebbles with knives

• By soaking pebbles in water

Where did early humans often seek shelter?

• In trees

• In caves

• In huts

• In tents

What discovery marked the beginning of the Neolithic Age?

• The creation of pottery

• The development of agriculture

• The discovery of fire

• The invention of the wheel

What did Neolithic people learn to do with animals?

• Train them for circus acts

• Domesticate and herd them

• Use them for transportation only

• Keep them as pets

What was one of the first known settlements in the world?

• Rome

• Athens

• Jericho

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How did the Agricultural Revolution affect human population?

• It caused a significant increase in population

• It caused the population to remain stable

• It had no effect on the population

• It decreased the population

What material did Neolithic people use to make clothing?

• Wool

• Leather

• Silk

• Cotton