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WorksheetsEarly Human Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Stone Age occurred during the time period known as _____________, because written language had not been developed yet.
Prehistory
Technology
Glacier
Climate
Over thousands and thousands of years people migrated closer to the equator and the _____________ became much warmer.
artifact
glacier
climate
technology
As _________________ melted, people began to migrate to more distant places.
prehistory
glaciers
artifact
climate
Pottery is a common _______________ found at excavation sites.
glacier
climate
technology
artifact
__________________ is the way knowledge, tools, and inventions are used to meet people's needs.
Prehistory
Climate
Technology
artifact
The discovery of which metal marked the end of the Stone Age?
Tin
Bronze
Gold
Copper
Which of the following professionals is dedicated to the study of ancient peoples and artifacts?
Lawyer
Botanist
Archeologist
Historian
Where did the first people in North America probably come from?
South America, through the Isthmus of Panama
Europe, with the Vikings
Asia, across the Bering Strait
Africia, across the Atlantic
Which of the following best describes the Stone Age?
People relied on stone tools
People made gold jewelry
People made ceramic pottery
People did not live in villages
Why did hunters and gatherers, during the Old Stone Age, live nomadic lives?
People moved around to find edible plants or animals to hunt
People wanted to follow their tribal leaders
People moved around to find better shelter
People learned how to grow crops
Which of the following best describes the manner of living for hunters and gatherers during the Old Stone Age?
People lived in groups, and migrated to find food
People lived in groups, learned how to use fire, and migrated to find food
People lived in groups, created written language, and migrated to find food
People lived in groups, learned to use fire, created written language, and migrated to find food
What major change resulted from the growth of an agricultural society during the New Stone Age?
People migrated in search of food
People developed a spoken and written form of language
People changed from growing crops to living nomadic lives as hunters and gatherers
People changed from wandering from place to place in search of food to growing crops
Which of the following is the best description of a domesticated animal?
A small animal, such as a rabbit or squirrel, that is used for its hide
An animal, such as a cow or sheep, that is tamed and used for human benefit
A wild animal, such as a lion or tiger, hat is hunted and used in religious ceremonies
An animal, such as a deer or elephant, whose body is entirely used for food or supplies
What technique did early farmers learn to use to produce a surplus of food?
Farmers learned which fish made the best fertilizer
Farmers learned how to properly scatter and plant the seeds
Farmers learned how to irrigate their crops during the dry seasons
Farmers learned how to store and protect seeds during the off seasons
Which of the following occurred because of early human permanent settlements?
Building of schools
Rise of doctors and lawyers
Training of nomadic warriors
Growth of specialized crafts and trade
Which of the following is NOT a way the discovery and the ability to make fire helped early humans?
Fire allowed people to cook their food so it was easier to digest
Fire was a source of light so people could see in the dark and at night
Fire brought animals closer to settlements so they were easier to hunt
Fire was used as a source of heat so people could stay warm in colder climates
