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WHI SOL 2 -Paleolithic/Neolithic
WHI SOL 2 -Paleolithic/Neolithic
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1
What is another name for the theory that discusses how early Paleolithic man spread throughout the world?
"Paleolithic Man's Travels" theory
"Land Bridge to America" theory
"Onto New Places" theory
"Out of Africa" theory
2
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
specialization of labor
invention of written language
use of pottery
development of agriculture
3
A hunter-gatherer society would most likely develop in an area ---.
with many raw materials
near cities
near water
where animals are plentiful
4
Artifacts are ---.
military equipment
editorial cartoons
plant life found in rocks
remains of culture
5
Neolithic people ---.
were nomadic
used domesticated animals
created fire
lived in small clans
6
Aleppo and Jericho are located in ---.
England
China
Fertile Crescent
Anatolia
7
The best example of adaptation to a cold climate is ---.
using blocks of ice for shelters
migrating to a warm location
using fire and animal skin clothing
creating light clothing from plant fibers
8
People of the Old Stone Age migrated from Asia to North America when ---.
the Bering Strait was flooded
a land bridge emerged between two continents
the deserts disappeared
the glaciers melted
9
In which part of the world do scientists believe Homo sapiens first emerged?
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
10
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
mineral deposits
survival needs
tribal treaties
religious beliefs
11
How does farming represent the Neolithic Era?
It shows women can gather food from the open land.
It demonstrates the rise of settled communities.
It illustrates the creativity of men through cave art.
It shows men can hunt and gather food.
12
What continent represents the region where archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
13
People who move from place to place in search of food are called ---.
agarians
farmers
environmentalists
nomads
14
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of early humans in the Paleolithic Era?
lived in clans
domesticated animals
created "cave art"
learned to make fire
15
Which statement about the Neolithic period is NOT true?
During this period, man became food producers rather than food gatherers.
During this period, domesticated animals were a part of village life.
It began with the Agricultural Revolution.
It was the longest period of history.
16
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
development of permanent settlements
increase of spoken language
elimination of trade
end of hunting
17
How did Homo sapiens reach North America from Africa?
they went through Asia and crossed a land bridge into North America
they sailed from west coast of Africa to the east coast of North America
they went through Europe and sailed west into Greenland
they sailed from the southern tip of Africa to South America
18
The objects in the picture would most likely come from which period of time?
Iron Age
Neolithic period
Bronze Age
Paleolithic period
19
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
by planting crops
by following animal migrations
from nearby settlements
from domesticated animals
20
Carbon dating is used by ---.
cartographers
geographers
archaeologists
historians
21
Any object shaped by human hands is referred to as ---.
an artifact
a clan
a bone
a fossil
22
Which of the following correctly identifies the lifestyle of the early Paleolithic man?
hunters and gatherers
city dwellers
food producers
settled farmers
23
Modern archaeological digs are changing views of ancient societies by providing information through ---.
excavating land
cloning ancient people's DNA
analyzing print material and comparing writing styles
carbon dating fossils and artifacts
24
Çatalhöyük is located in ---.
Anatolia
the Indus River Valley
Egypt
Fertile Crescent
25
Which aspect of the environments has the greatest impact on the human need for shelter?
altitude
water resources
landforms
climate
26
The period of history before events were recorded is known as ---.
Renaissance
prehistory
civilization
feudalism
27
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
a religous movement in which people worshipped more than one god
a change from hunting and gathering to farming
a rejection of Paleolithic values by Neolithic people
a movement of migrating people to North America
28
A new discovery from a New Stone Age village would most likely be analyzed by ---.
a geologist
a geographer
a physicist
an archaeologist
29
Which characteristic is associated with the Old Stone Age?
use of bronze
villages
development of fire
seed culture
30
Cave art is an example of art from which time period?
Ancient Roman period
Neolithic Era
Ancient Egyptian period
Paleolithic Era
31
The famous archaeological site known as Stonehenge is located in ---.
England
Egypt
Fertile Crescent
Anatolia
32
The construction of Stonehenge started during the ---.
Bronze Age
Paleolithic Age
Iron Age
Neolithic Age
33
Neolithic societies led to the development of civilizations by ---.
mastering fire and using oral language
creating cave art
changing early farmers to hunters and gatherers
creating settled communities
34
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawing allow archaeologists to ---.
speculate about daily lives
study farming techniques
understand spoken languages
interpret written records
35
Early Paleolithic human communities adapted to their environment through using domesticated animals & relying on trade.
False
True
