Timelines
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic vs. Neolithic
Mystery
100

What does BCE stand for?

Before Common Era

100

The Paleolithic people were the first to make tools out of....

stone

100

What does the world "Paleolithic" mean?

Old Stone Age
100

Which group settled in permanent homes?

Neolithic

100

When you have a surplus of food, does the population increase or decrease?

Increase.

200

How many years are in between 1999 CE and 2022 CE?

2022- 1999 =

23 years in between

200

The Paleolithic people found shelter in .....

caves

200

The Neolithic people stayed in one place because they did not need to find _____.

food

200

Which group lived in groups of 30 or fewer people?

Paleolithc

200

Why is the Neolithic Era a turning point in history?

Because from that point on, people rely on agriculture for food and settling in one place. People were no longer nomads.

300

What does CE stand for?

Common Era

300

The Paleolithic peoples only job was to find.....

food

300

The Neolithic people lived in _____________. 

Villages/huts/permanent shelters

300

Which period lasted longer?

Paleolithic

300

Why did the Neolithic people have permanant shelters, but the Paleolithic did not?

Paleolithic people were nomads and had to follow their food to survive

400

How many years are between 5 BCE and 3 CE?

5 BCE, 4 BCE, 3 BCE, 2 BCE, 1 BCE, 1 CE, 2 CE, 3 CE =

8 years in between

400

How did people in the Paleolithic Era get food?

They followed and hunted prey (were nomadic) and gathered plants 

400

What does the word "Neolithic" mean?

New Stone Age

400

Which group began to grow crops?

Neolithic

400
Which era happened first in history, Paleolithic or Neolithic?

Paleolithic

500

How many years are between 543 BCE and 2022 CE?

2022 + 543 = 

2565 years in between

500

True or false: In the Paleolithic Era, people lived in large groups and permanent homes. 

False. They lived in groups of 30 or less and were nomadic. 

500

The Neolithic people created ________, or planting foods and raising animals. 

agriculture

500

Which group used stone tools and fire for heat and warmth?

BOTH!

500

What is the word for a tool that makes your life easier?

technology