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The stone age review #ancientciv #socialstudies #middleschoolhistory
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1
The most common shelter for paleolithic man was
bone huts
teepees
caves
brick houses
2
People of the New Stone Age survived by?
hunting and gathering
discovering fire, to allow them to live where it's cold
created new tools from stone
growing their own food
3
This feature of civilization describes the types of art and architecture made
government
culture
social classes
religion
4
During the Paleolithic period, people made their living by?
fishing
farming
herding
hunting & gathering
5
A Mammoth would have been used by prehistoric people for which of the following?
tools
shelter
food
all of the above
6
A group of people with similar backgrounds, wealth and ways of living make?
nomadic clan
none of the above
hunters and gatherers
civilization
7
Which characteristic of civilization would tell us about a geographic location? (near a river)
cities
job specialization
religion
government
8
The discovery of farming changed lives. This is called the?
The Stone Age
none of the above
Neolithic Revolution
Mesolithic Period
9
A person with no settled home, who moves in search of food is called a?
neanderthal
none of the above
domesticated
nomadic
10
A scientist that examines objects to learn about the past is called an?
archaeologist
historian
geographer
anthropologist
11
Which feature tells us what kind of art and music people created
religion
culture
cities
writing
12
Timeline: Which time period is in BOTH BC and AD era?
Ancient Age
Neolithic
Medieval Age
Paleolithic
13
True or False: Farming was the biggest invention of the Paleolithic era?
True
False
14
Land that was good to grow crops is rich in nutrients. This means it is?
domesticated
dry
tropical
fertile
15
Referred to as the OLD stone age?
Mesolithic
all of the above
Neolithic
Paleolithic
16
Which of the following was the most advanced tool of the Paleolithic time period?
fish hook
fire
hand axe
bronze tools
17
The time period is called the Stone Age because WHICH of the following was made of stone?
none of the above
shelters
tools & weapons
temples
18
Which of the following is a good example of Paleolithic art?
cave paintings
woven baskets
beaded jewelry
pottery
19
Why do scientists use radiocarbon dating?
determine age
identify what it is
determine where it came from
determine who used it last
20
True or False: The wheel & axle allowed goods to be traded farther and easier.
True
False
21
Look at the timeline: Which event is the closest to today?
First human species
Columbus discovers America
Agriculture begins
French Revolution
22
Which feature tells us what kind of language the people spoke?
cities
writing
social classes
culture
23
People began to fish during this time period
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
all of the above
24
Which invention allowed early man to live in colder climates?
bone shelters
farming
domestication
fire
25
This feature of civilization tells us location and describes the physical features
culture
job specialization
government
Cities
26
This feature of civilization describes the types of occupations people have
job specialization
government
cities
culture
27
True or False: Neanderthals had larger brains than modern humans?
True
False
28
This feature of civilization describes the types of leaders and laws
government
job specialization
cities
culture
29
Having MORE than you need is a?
artisan
civilization
artifact
surplus
30
A skilled worker is an
nomad
archaeologist
artisan
artifact