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WorksheetsEarly Humans
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Paleolithic people moved from place to place in search of food. This is why they are called ______
farmers
settlers
nomads
immigrants
Early people used fire to cook food.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of Paleolithic technology?
flint ax head
a tree branch
an iron pot
written language
During the Paleolithic Age, people developed written language.
True
False
Which of the following is a way that early people adapted to living in a cold climate?
They built houses out of stone
They lived close to water.
They stayed inside
They made clothes from animal skins
A land bridge made it possible for Paleolithic people to travel from Asia into North America.
True
False
Which of the following happened during the ice ages?
Large pieces of ice melted, flooding the Earth.
Earth's oceans froze.
Thick sheets of ice moved across much of the northern part of the Earth.
Water separated Asia and North America.
Cave paintings are an example of Paleolithic art.
True
False
The last Ice Age ended ______.
around 100,000 b.c.
between about 9000 and 8000 b.c.
around 4000 b.c.
about 2.5 million years ago
Before the development of spoken language, people could not communicate with each other.
True
False
When did the Neolithic Age begin?
about 8000 b.c.
about 4000 b.c.
about 2000 b.c.
2.5 million years ago
What was the major development of the Neolithic Age?
specialization of labor
beginning of trade
systematic agriculture
use of new stone tools
In early civilizations, farmers and craftspeople belonged to the highest social class.
True
False
During the Neolithic Age, the population was able to grow because ______.
many animals that were dangerous to humans died off
hunters developed better techniques for hunting
humans learned which plants were safe to eat
people had a steady supply of food
A monarchy is a type of government led by an elected president.
True
False
Early civilizations often portrayed their gods and goddesses in their art.
True
False
What is one way that houses in Çatalhüyük were different from most modern houses?
Houses in Çatalhüyük were built close together.
People in Çatalhüyük decorated the inside of their houses.
Houses in Çatalhüyük did not have a front door.
Houses in Çatalhüyük were bare inside.
Bronze is created by mixing copper and iron.
True
False
By the beginning of the Bronze Age, civilizations began to emerge in ______.
mountain ranges
ocean coastlines
river valleys
rain forests
Bronze was an advancement over copper because bronze was stronger than copper.
True
False
people who move from place to place regularly
Lascaux
nomads
Paleolithic
Neolithic
long periods of extreme cold
ice ages
Lascaux
Paleolithic
Neolithic
relating to the earliest period of theStone Age
Lascaux
ice ages
Neolithic
Paleolithic
area in France where cave paintings were discovered
Neolithic
Paleolithic
nomads
Lascaux
tools and methods to perform tasks
Lascaux
technology
nomads
Neolithic
What do historians call the general early period of human history?
Ancient Age
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Stone Age
What is the best example of how an advance in the use of technology made lifeless difficult for Paleolithic people?
They hunted and gathered.
They discovered how to use fire.
They lived near water sources.
They used caves as shelters.
One of the most important technologies used by the Paleolithic people was
tools
language
art
religion
What advancement during the Paleolithic Age made communication between people easier?
the use of physical gestures
the development of written language
the development of spoken language
the discovery that crushed rock and animal fat makes paint
The organized growing of food on a regular schedule, allowed people to produce a constant food supply.
monarchy
shrines
domestication
systematic agriculture
Eventually replaced hunting and gathering as the main source of food.
nomad
farming
trade
shrines
An important technological breakthrough.
Bronze
Gold
Tin
Copper
Because the conditions for farming were good, the first civilizations arose
in the mountains.
near the sea.
in river valleys.
in the desert.
What was the most important and long-lasting effect that the Agricultural Revolution had on people’s lives?
People began eating wild grains.
The population grew at a faster rate, and people settled into communities
People completely stopped hunting and gathering.
New types of stone tools were made
As food became more abundant, fewer people were needed in the fields. As a result, some people
went back to hunting and gathering
started domesticating animals.
became artisans, or skilled workers.
moved out of the villages.
