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WorksheetsPaleolithic and Neolithic Eras
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
a period in prehistory distinguished by stone tools being the primary technology
nomad
artifact
Old Stone Age
archaeology
the period of time before writing was developed
prehistory
Old Stone Age
Paleolithic Era
history
humans living a lifestyle in which most or all food is obtained by foraging and hunting
nomad
prehistory
hunter-gatherer
artifact
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
nomads
Paleolithic Era
technology
environment
people who move from place to place as a group to find food
nomad
Old Stone Age
artifact
environment
What do historians call the earliest period of human history when people used stone to make tools and weapons?
Ancient Age
Bronze Age
Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Age
to adjust to an environment to improve chances of survival
adapt
migrate
forage
secure
the movement from one region to another
migration
adaptation
specialization
development
One of the most important technologies used by the Paleolithic people was
stone tools
spoken language
cave art
religion
Which of the following is a way that early people adapted to living in a cold climate?
They built house out of stone
They lived close to water
They stayed inside
They made clothes from animal skins
. What is the best example of how an advance in the use of technology made life less difficult for Paleolithic people?
They hunted and gathered.
They discovered how to use fire.
They lived near water sources.
They used caves as shelters.
Early cave paintings like those found in Lascaux, France contain mostly
images of what?
grasslands that were growing in areas that are
now desert
handprints, which are most likely those of teenage
boys
events in the daily lives of hunter-gatherers
animals, some of which are now extinct
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
What is another term for the Old Stone Age?
Neolithic Age
New Stone Age
Bronze Age
Paleolithic Age
What are found objects that were made or used by ancient people called?
Fossils
Artifacts
Remains
Tools
What is the time period before Christ called?
AD
BC
BCE
CE
Which innovation enabled early humans to cut down trees?
metal sickle
stone ax
spear
plow
Which letter represents where it is believed that the earliest humans lived?
W - Indian Subcontinent
Z - Australian Outback
X - East African Rift Valley
Y - Southwest Deserts
A nomad is someone who travels around instead of settling in one place. Which of the following sentences best describes why early humans were nomadic?
They followed the movement of the animals they hunted.
It was too dangerous to stay in one place too long.
They didn’t have the wealth necessary to build a city.
They moved around to stay away from their enemies.
Shelters were permanent and were made out of bricks or wood.
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Both
This era was a time of specialization, where people started to discover the idea of "jobs" such as farmer or tool maker.
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Both
People did NOT have a consistent food source and they often had to move around frequently in search of food and water.
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Both
Which group of people would have lived in a shelter like this?
Neolithic People
Paleolithic People
Both
People in this time period were able to use fire.
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Both
What is NOT a benefit of being able to use and control fire?
source of heat
light
defense against wild animals
hunting
What era does this picture represent?
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Both
Neither
Which is NOT true of the Paleolithic era?
Food was plentiful and easy to get.
People had to move constantly.
Housing did not offer a lot of protection from wild animals.
Tools were simple.
Tools during the Neolithic era were made of stone and were sharp and well polished. They were used for both farming and hunting.
True
False
Which of these was NOT a benefit of living in the Neolithic era?
Constant food supply
More disease
More time to make things like pottery or jewelry
Better tools
Foods such as wheat, milk and lamb would have been served in the _______ era.
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Both
Neither
Paleolithic people often hunted dinosaurs for food.
True
False
If you were to tame or adapt an animal for your own use, you would be doing this:
domesticate
sedentary
divine right
What was one change that occurred due to the Agricultural Revolution of the Neolithic Era?
Food got cheaper
Travel got expensive
people began to settle into larger settlements
More wars
Why did populations explode in the Neolithic Era?
access to more reliable food
good farmers
economic prosperity
not enough hospitals
As humans grew crops, what did they depend on for them to grow?
They depended on the sun.
They depended on rain.
They depended on the Gods.
They depended on Mother Nature
Did everyone change their lifestyles from nomadic to farmers at the same time?
No, the change from nomadic life to farming was slow and gradual.
People contacted other people across the world and agreed to change.
Yes, everyone changed their lifestyle over night.
Nobody changed their lifestyle.
The objects identified in the picture would most likely come from which period of time?
Neolithic Period
Paleolithic Period
Iron Age
Bronze Age
How does this picture best represent the Neolithic Era?
It shows men hunting for food
It shows women gathering food
It shows the development of language
It shows the domestication of animals
The discovery of __________ allowed people to have healthier food and warmth.
flint
fire
animals
hunting
Women in Paleolithic times were responsible for:
hunting and watching the children
gathering and watching the children
guiding the community in religious ceremonies
farming for the community
What does Neolithic mean?
Old Stone
New Stone
Middle Stone
Decide when it happened first in the paleolithic age or neolithic age.....Chipping a stone tool to cut up meat
Paleolithic age
Neolithic age
Decide when it happened first in the paleolithic age or neolithic age.....Spinning thread and weaving cloth on a loom?
Paleolithic age
Neolithic age
The earliest hominids emerged and spread from which continent?
Africa
North America
Europe
Asia
