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The Paleolithic: Round 1
The Paleolithic: Round 2
The Neolithic: Round 1
The Neolithic: Round 2
100
Why do historians use the term "Stone Age" to refer to periods in prehistory?
People used stones to make "tools and weapons".
100
How did fire improve the lives of Paleolithic people? a. Fire provided light AND warmth. b. Fire could be used to scare away or chase wild animals. c. Fire could be used to cook food. d. All of the above.
d) All of the Above.
100
How did the spread of agriculture affect trade? a. The spread of agriculture made trade unnecessary; people could make and produce all the food and supplies they could possibly need. b. Neolithic people produced more than they could eat, so they began to trade their food for supplies they could not produce themselves. c. The spread of agriculture only increased trade in western China, where exports like silk and spices were in high demand.
B) Neolithic people produced more than they could eat, so they began to trade their food for supplies they could not produce themselves.
100
Which of the following is NOT a role that men took on in settled communities? a. Men worked in the fields. b. Men herded animals. c. Men left their villages for days and months at a time to hunt wooly mammoths and live the nomadic lifestyle they had grown accustomed to. d. Men protected their villages and families.
C) Men left their villages for days and months at a time to hunt wooly mammoths and live the nomadic lifestyle they had grown accustomed to.
200
How did Paleolithic people survive on a daily basis?
Through "hunting and gathering".
200
Which of the following is NOT a way Paleolithic people communicated with each other? a. With sounds and physical gestures b. Through cave art/paintings c. Through writing d. Through spoken language/very basic words
C) Through writing
200
How were the houses in Catalhuyuk unique? a. The houses had glass windows and fireplaces. b. The houses had holes in the roof for entry instead of front doors. c. The people decorated the inside of their homes with wall paintings. d. Both B and C
D) Both B and C
200
16. Which of the following is NOT a role that women took in settled communities? a. Women made clothing from wool and plant fibers. b. Women worked in the fields. c. Women stayed in villages, taking care of the children. d. Women prepared the food for their families and managed food supplies.
B) Women worked in the fields.
300
Before developing stone tools to hunt, how did Paleolithic peoples kill their "prey" (animals)?
Driving them off of cliffs.
300
Why did the world’s population increase during the Neolithic Age? a. People could produce a constant food supply. b. Ice Age survivors had a new respect for life and did everything they could to protect and promote the human race. c. People observed better personal hygiene habits, including regular bathing, eating well-balanced meals, and laundering their used clothing. d. All of the above
A) People could produce a constant food supply.
400
Why did Paleolithic people live together in groups?
They lived together in groups for: 1) protection and 2) to make hunting and gathering easier.
400
Which of the of the following statements is NOT accurate?: A) Flint was important to the Paleolithic people because they could use it for cutting. B) Flint was first discovered by craftspeople in western Asia. C)Flint could be used to make weapons and tools. D) Flint is a hard stone that flakes into sharp pieces when hit with another stone or rock.
B) Flint was discovered by craftspeople in western Asia.
400
What happened to Earth’s climate after the last ice age and how did that influence the Agricultural Revolution?
The Earth heated up; this allowed for the fertilization/enrichment of the land and soil.
500
TRUE or FALSE: Paleolithic peoples lived in settled communities and were NOT always on the move.
FALSE
500
12. What are the two oldest communities that were established during the Neolithic Age? a. Akkad and Babylon b. Sumer and Jericho c. Catalhuyuk and Jerusalem d. Jericho and Catalhuyuk
D) Jericho and Catalhuyuk