Stone Age Life
Where did many Stone Age people live?
A. Castles
B. Caves and simple huts
C. Tall brick houses
B. Caves and Simple Huts
What did hunter-gatherers collect?
A. Berries, nuts and roots
B. Coins and jewellery
C. Bricks and pottery
A. Berries, nuts and roots
What does domestication mean?
A. Painting pictures of animals
B. Hunting every wild animal
C. Taming and caring for animals
C. Taming and caring for animals
What were many early tools made from?
A. Plastic and glass
B. Stone, bone and wood
C. Steel and aluminium
B. Stone, bone and wood
What did Stone Age people commonly wear?
A. Animal skins
B. Silk uniforms
C. Metal armour
A. Animal Skins
What important change happened when people became farmers?
A. They stopped eating plants
B. They planted seeds and grew crops
C. They returned to living only in caves
B. They planted seeds and grew crops
Which animal helped people with hunting and protection?
A. Dogs
B. Cattle
C. Sheep
A. Dogs
What were grinding stones used for?
A. Crushing grain into flour
B. Painting cave walls
C. Building boats
A. Crushing grain into flour
Why was fire important to Stone Age people?
A. It powered machines
B. It made metal coins
C. It provided warmth, cooking and protection
C. It provided warmth, cooking and protection
Which crop was grown by early farmers?
A. Coffee
B. Sugar cane
C. Wheat
C. Wheat
What useful material did sheep provide?
A. Stone
B. Wool
C. Wood
B. Wool
Why was pottery useful in early villages?
A. It was used only as decoration
B. It replaced farming tools
C. It could store food and carry water
C. It could store food and carry water
Why did hunters often move from place to place?
A. To find food and water
B. To build larger cities
C. To visit markets
A. To find food and water
Why could farmers stay in one place longer?
A. They could grow food where they lived
B. Wild animals disappeared completely
C. They no longer needed water
A. They could grow food where they lived
Why did people often build early villages near rivers?
A. Rivers kept wild animals away
B. Rivers provided gold
C. The land was good for farming and water was nearby
C. The land was good for farming and water was nearby
What did weaving allow villagers to make?
A. Stone houses
B. Cloth from wool and plant fibres
C. Metal weapons
B. Cloth from wool and plant fibres
Which best describes life for early Stone Age groups? A. They lived in large organised cities
B. They lived in small groups and depended on nature
C. They lived mainly by farming
B. They lived in small groups and depended on nature
What was one major result of changing from hunting to farming?
A. People stopped working together
B. Permanent settlements and villages developed
C. People stopped making tools
B. Permanent settlements and villages developed
How did cattle help early villagers?
A. They pulled ploughs and carried heavy loads
B. They made pottery
C. They ground grain into flour
A. They pulled ploughs and carried heavy loads
Which invention helped farmers work the land more easily?
A. The plough
B. The spear
C. The cave painting
A. The plough