WorksheetsPaleolithic to Neolithic
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is another name for the Paleolithic Age?
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
Neolithic Age
Before the Common Era
What is another name for the New Stone Age?
Paleolithic Age
Old Stone Age
Neolithic Age
Before the Common Era
How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
by trading goods
by hunting animals
by farming plants
by herding animals
The Neolithic Age BEGAN when people learned how to...
hunt
trade
farm
build
What ended the Neolithic Age?
people started farming
people stopped farming
people tamed wild animals
people discovered metal
Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?
the hills were rich in gold
the soil was good for crops
the forest was full of animals
the caves were deep and warm
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers started raising plants and animals?
pets for company
travel more easily
sharing the work
control over food supply
Which term means "farming"?
Ranching
Grazing
Agriculture
Domesticate
People in the Neolithic Age domesticated animals mainly for ...
meat and milk
transportation
pets
trading
What is the theory as to why Neolithic shelters had openings high on the walls?
Neolithic people were taller than we are today
The land around the houses has sunk
To stay safe from wild animals
The lower parts were covered in paintings
What was one ADVANTAGE to Neolithic communities?
more people to feed
more hunters
more time
more animals
What is the BEST title for the following list?
* Spinners
* Weavers
* Basket Makers
* Toolmakers
Trade in Catal Hoyuk
Education in Catal Hoyuk
Community in Catal Hoyuk
Specialization in Catal Hoyuk
Why did Neolithic people decorate pottery and polish stones?
the mined to get flint
they cared about beauty
they wanted more to eat
they used money to trade
If you were a Neolithic trader, what happened as you traveled?
find out how other groups lived
invent an alphabet and start writing
become a better hunter by following animals
make a lot of money and move to a new place
What do you call a person who moves from place to place with no permanent home?
nomad
farmer
trader
builder
Neolithic people cooked their food in
fire pits
clay lined pits
primitive grills
open fires
How big were the groups of people in the Paleolithic Age?
10-20
20-60
50-100
100-200
Why did Paleolithic people travel from place to place?
to follow the food
to learn new ideas
to find new caves
they were bored in one place
What do you call something useful used to fulfill a need?
trade
food
plants
resource
Which of the following was NOT a way traders traveled from place to place?
by foot
on animals
using chariots and carts
sailing on ships
