Why did people learn to make clothes and build shelter?

They needed protection in order to survive the cold .

What did people do in the Mesolithic Era?

People made advances that allowed them to adapt.

What did early humans worship in terms of religion?

air, water, fire, earth, animals

A community that shares a common culture.

What did people make clothes from?

plant fibers, sheep/goat wool, animal skins.

The development of farming led to what?

Helped establish permanent shelters.

What are the three Eras called in the Stone Age?

Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic

What is a landbridge?

A strip of land connecting two continents.

How were the stone ages divided?

By the type of tools that were used.

What are the three reasons that scientist believe early humans developed language for?

Hunting parties, distribution of food, form relationships.

What is the Neolithic revolution?

A shift from food gathering to food producing.

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Chapter 2 The stone ages and Early cultures

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1
Why did people learn to make clothes and build shelter?
They wanted to dress up for success.
They wanted to look good.
They needed clothes so they would not get sunburned.
They needed protection in order to survive the cold .
2
What allowed early humans to build permanent shelters?
They learned to farm
They learned language
They learned to gather food
They learned to use a tool for faster home building.
3
What forced early humans to move to new environments?
An earthquake
The ice ages
The hot weather
The sand storms
4
How did people migrate out of Africa and to new places?
They took canoes
They took trains
They boarded large ships to go across the ocean.
Land bridges
5
What did people do in the Mesolithic Era?
People learned to walk upright.
People made advances that allowed them to adapt.
People learned to use phones
People learned to climb trees for safety.
6
How did early humans know about fire?
lightning
matches
hot rocks
hot lava
7
What were some tools that were used in the Middle Stone age?
ladder
measuring tape
Fish hooks, bow and arrow
hammer
8
What was the major advancement in the new stone age?
learning to hunt in groups
Using new farm equipment
Using seeds to grow crops
using the new telephone system
9
What is prehistory?
The 1950's
The time when the internet was invented.
The 1930's
The time before writing.
10
What allowed early humans to adapt to colder climates?
fire and hot water
boots and fire
Clothes and shelter
heaters and stoves
11
What is a hominid?
A tool used to hunt big animals in early times.
An early ancestor of humans.
a type of early human food.
A type of spear used by early humans.
12
What did early humans worship in terms of religion?
air, moon
air and water
air, water, fire, earth, animals
moon and the sun
13
What is a society?
A town in Asia
a type of mammal from early times.
a town in Africa
A community that shares a common culture.
14
What increased early humans chance of survival?
The invention of tools.
They were able to run fast.
They learned how to make bicycles.
They learned how to build large traps for animals.
15
Which continent did early humans settle on last?
Africa
South America
Europe
North America
16
What did people make clothes from?
animals
plants and wood
plant fibers, sheep/goat wool, animal skins.
alligators and fish
17
When did the earliest humans walk the earth?
50,000 years ago
4-5 million years ago
125,000 years ago
199 years ago
18
The development of farming led to what?
Helped establish permanent shelters.
Better food for everyone
Helped feed all families.
The used of tractors for better crop rotations.
19
What is the scientific name for modern humans?
Homo Separatus
Ice man
Homo Sapiens
Aliens
20
What are the three Eras called in the Stone Age?
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic
new age, middle, and ice age
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neocentury
Palen, Mesomorphic, Neoculture
21
What is a landbridge?
A large metal bridge
A strip of land connecting two continents.
a type of ice in the early times.
a large tree bridge that spans across the river.
22
How were the stone ages divided?
By the type of tools that were used.
By the type of animals that were present.
By the type of food that was available.
The stone ages were not divided into categories at all.
23
What three uses did early humans use fire for?
Lights, melting ice, burning weeds.
making tea, making coffee, and cooking
Warmth, protection and lighting
Warmth, cooking, protection
24
From where did early humans migrate?
Africa
South America
Texas
California
25
What was the first skill early humans developed?
To make stone fences.
To make wooden houses.
To make tools
To learn to throw rocks
26
What are the three reasons that scientist believe early humans developed language for?
To warn animals to stay away.
to hunt, fish, and cook.
Hunting parties, distribution of food, form relationships.
To talk to each other, to warn of danger, to use the phone.
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What is the Neolithic revolution?
A shift from food gathering to food producing.
The use of fishing poles.
A shift from hunting to fishing.
The use of a high tech spear made of flint.

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