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Early Human Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Stone Age occurred during the time period known as _____________, because written language had not been developed yet.

a)

Prehistory

b)

Technology

c)

Glacier

d)

Climate

2.

Over thousands and thousands of years people migrated closer to the equator and the _____________ became much warmer.

a)

artifact

b)

glacier

c)

climate

d)

technology

3.

As _________________ melted, people began to migrate to more distant places.

a)

prehistory

b)

glaciers

c)

artifact

d)

climate

4.

Pottery is a common _______________ found at excavation sites.

a)

glacier

b)

climate

c)

technology

d)

artifact

5.

__________________ is the way knowledge, tools, and inventions are used to meet people's needs.

a)

Prehistory

b)

Climate

c)

Technology

d)

artifact

6.

The discovery of which metal marked the end of the Stone Age?

a)

Tin

b)

Bronze

c)

Gold

d)

Copper

7.

Which of the following professionals is dedicated to the study of ancient peoples and artifacts?

a)

Lawyer

b)

Botanist

c)

Archeologist

d)

Historian

8.

Where did the first people in North America probably come from?

a)

South America, through the Isthmus of Panama

b)

Europe, with the Vikings

c)

Asia, across the Bering Strait

d)

Africia, across the Atlantic

9.

Which of the following best describes the Stone Age?

a)

People relied on stone tools

b)

People made gold jewelry

c)

People made ceramic pottery

d)

People did not live in villages

10.

Why did hunters and gatherers, during the Old Stone Age, live nomadic lives?

a)

People moved around to find edible plants or animals to hunt

b)

People wanted to follow their tribal leaders

c)

People moved around to find better shelter

d)

People learned how to grow crops

11.

Which of the following best describes the manner of living for hunters and gatherers during the Old Stone Age?

a)

People lived in groups, and migrated to find food

b)

People lived in groups, learned how to use fire, and migrated to find food

c)

People lived in groups, created written language, and migrated to find food

d)

People lived in groups, learned to use fire, created written language, and migrated to find food

12.

What major change resulted from the growth of an agricultural society during the New Stone Age?

a)

People migrated in search of food

b)

People developed a spoken and written form of language

c)

People changed from growing crops to living nomadic lives as hunters and gatherers

d)

People changed from wandering from place to place in search of food to growing crops

13.

Which of the following is the best description of a domesticated animal?

a)

A small animal, such as a rabbit or squirrel, that is used for its hide

b)

An animal, such as a cow or sheep, that is tamed and used for human benefit

c)

A wild animal, such as a lion or tiger, hat is hunted and used in religious ceremonies 

d)

An animal, such as a deer or elephant, whose body is entirely used for food or supplies

14.

What technique did early farmers learn to use to produce a surplus of food?

a)

Farmers learned which fish made the best fertilizer

b)

Farmers learned how to properly scatter and plant the seeds

c)

Farmers learned how to irrigate their crops during the dry seasons

d)

Farmers learned how to store and protect seeds during the off seasons

15.

Which of the following occurred because of early human permanent settlements?

a)

Building of schools

b)

Rise of doctors and lawyers

c)

Training of nomadic warriors

d)

Growth of specialized crafts and trade

16.

Which of the following is NOT a way the discovery and the ability to make fire helped early humans?

a)

Fire allowed people to cook their food so it was easier to digest

b)

Fire was a source of light so people could see in the dark and at night

c)

Fire brought animals closer to settlements so they were easier to hunt

d)

Fire was used as a source of heat so people could stay warm in colder climates