wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Early Humans & the Agricultural Revolution

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the Paleolithic Age..

a)

humans were hunter-gatherers.

b)

humans were early settlers.

c)

humans practiced agriculture. 

d)

humans domesticated animals for their farms. 

2.

If you have more than enough food you have a...

a)

Specialization

b)

Domestication

c)

Surplus

d)

Artisan

3.

To tame an animal for human use...

a)

Specialization

b)

Domestication

c)

Surplus

d)

Artisan

4.

During the Neolithic Age people...

a)

domesticated animals.

b)

were nomadic. 

c)

discovered fire. 

d)

were hunter-gatherers. 

5.

What cultural event marks the shift from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled one?

a)

The Age of Exploration

b)

The Agricultural Revolution

c)

The Bronze Age

d)

The Renaissance 

6.

As a result of efficient farming people could...

a)

become specialized. 

b)

create a religion.

c)

continue being nomadic.

d)

learn how to speak. 

7.

People who move from place to place in search of food...

a)

nomads

b)

settlers

c)

farmers

d)

artisans

8.

Skilled workers...

a)

artisans

b)

nomas

c)

domesticate

d)

agriculture

9.

Growing food on a regular basis...

a)

hunting and gathering

b)

domesticate

c)

agriculture

d)

specialization

10.

A period in time in which most of the earth is covered in ice

a)

ice age

b)

paleolithic age

c)

neolithic age

d)

bronze age

11.

A period in time in also known as the old stone age where there were hunters and gathers.

a)

ice age

b)

paleolithic age

c)

neolithic age

d)

bronze age

12.

A period in time also known as the new stone age where people started to use systemic agriculture (farming) instead of hunting and gathering.

a)

ice age

b)

paleolithic age

c)

neolithic age

d)

bronze age

13.

A period in time when people mixed copper and tin to form a stronger material: bronze

a)

ice age

b)

paleolithic age

c)

neolithic age

d)

bronze age

14.

Tools and methods used to perform tasks

a)

technology

b)

nomads

c)

domesticate

d)

shrine

15.

Tame animals for human use

a)

technology

b)

nomads

c)

domesticate

d)

shrine

16.

Holy places that were decorated with images of gods and goddesses

a)

technology

b)

nomads

c)

domesticate

d)

shrine

17.

Growing food on a regular basis

a)

adapt

b)

systematic agriculture

c)

domesticate

d)

specialization

18.

Taking specific jobs related to talents

a)

adapt

b)

systematic agriculture

c)

domesticate

d)

specialization

19.

to change

a)

adapt

b)

systematic agriculture

c)

domesticate

d)

specialization

20.
__________________ -farming and growing food
a)
aquaculture
b)
agriculture
c)
honuculture
d)
happyculture
21.

The strip of land was known as a _______ ______. This allowed people to travel from Asia to North America.

a)

land bridge

b)

mountain range

c)

highway road

d)

tall mountains

22.

Early _____ _____ show animals and figures of human in bright colors.

a)

Picture frames

b)

Animals fat

c)

Cave paintings

d)

Flint Stone

23.

What was bronze made of?

a)

Copper and tin

b)

Tin and iron

c)

Metal and tin

d)

Copper and metal

24.
form of government with a king or queen
a)
monarchy
b)
domesticate
c)
paleolithic
d)
nomad
25.
people who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive
a)
hunter gatherers
b)
monarchy
c)
Bronze Age
d)
agriculture
26.
time before written language
a)
prehistory
b)
nomad
c)
systematic agriculture
d)
surplus
27.

Types of tools hunter-gatherers used include

a)

Spears

b)

Hand axes

c)

Flint

d)

All of the above

28.

True or False

In early human societies, men and women had equal roles.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

to share information with someone; to exchange knowledge or information

a)

construct

b)

constant

c)

communicate

d)

technology

30.

BONUS:

What is the name of the early human who was known as the Iceman?

a)

Odie

b)

Aldi

c)

Otzi

d)

Toadie