WorksheetsWH1: Unit 2: Prehistory - History
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Homo sapiens in Africa, between 100,000 and 400,000 years ago:
lived in semi-permanent settlements
had an organized government
had complex tools
were nomadic
Neolithic societies:
were disorganized
relocated frequently in search of food
had simple tools
were also referred to as New Stone Age societies
The geographical location of hunter-gatherer societies occurred because of:
food sources
religious practices
tool making
government regulations
What important advance of Paleolithic man would fall at the question mark on the timeline pictured?
developed hieroglyphics
learned how to make and use fire
developed weaving
developed pottery
Scientists who study past cultured by analyzing human remains, fossils, and artifacts are called:
geologists
archaeologists
physchologists
entomologists
An example of a site in England that was begun during the Neolithic Age and completed in the Bronze Age is:
Mesopotamia
The Ganges
Stonehenge
The Taj Mahal
Which of the following statements best characterizes Neolithic man?
the major social organization was the clan
they migrated in search of food, water, and shelter
they invented the first tools including simple weapons
technological advances gave rise to stable communities
Examples of early cities in the Fertile Crescent studied by archaeologists include:
Aleppo and Jericho
Cairo and Alexandria
Jerusalem and Rome
Athens and Sparta
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted n the creation of settled communities?
invention of written language
development of agriculture
specialization of labor
use of pottery
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
mineral deposits
religious beliefs
survival needs
tribal treaties
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
rise of civilizations displaces other people
natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
people searched for new sources of food
religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to:
speculate about daily life
understand spoken language
interpret written records
study farming techniques
What was the first major change caused by the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?
increase of spoken languages
end of hunting
development of permanent settlements
elimination of trade
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most humans acquire food?
by planting crops
from domesticated animals
by following animal migrations
from nearby settlements
Which number on the map represents the region where archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?
1
2
3
4
Homo sapiens are hominids
True
False
Homo habilis are hominids
True
False
Humans originated in Eastern Europe
True
False
Homo sapiens were the first to use tools and create fire
True
False
Homo erectus migrated across the planet more than 100,000 years ago
True
False
Looking at the image, what title would best represent the information provided?
The Technological Advancements of the Neolithic Age
Effects of the Physical Environment on Homo Sapiens
Characteristics of Hunter-Gatherer Societies
Life in Catalhoyuk
Which social scientist directly engages in the activities listed below?
- Keeping field notes from excavation sites
- Analyzing radiocarbon dating test results
- Examining and cataloging artifacts
Archaeologist
Psychologist
Political Scientist
Sociologist
The movement patterns of early humans were mostly determined by -
tribal wars
language development
animal migration
religious practices
Early people stopped roaming with the -
development of agriculture
building of aqueducts
invention of the wheel
discovery of iron
The different types of housing listed are the result of -
social structure
religious beliefs
contact with other cultures
adaptations to the environment
