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