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Prehistory Test
Information for our Prehistory Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which continent did early humans NOT migrate to? | Antarctica |
| What is the name of an early known Neolithic village located in SW Asia? | Jericho or Catal Huyuk |
| What is a civilization? | A society that has developed language, government, farming, and methods of trade. |
| What is Prehistory? | A period of time before the development of writing. |
| Who were the first people to bury their dead? | Neanderthals |
| What term is used to represent the change (time period) from hunting and gathering to farming? | Agricultural Revolution or Neolithic Revolution |
| What allowed early humans to be able to cook, carry and store food better? | Pottery |
| What substance was used by early humans to keep fires lit? | Pine Resin |
| What is the major difference between life in the Paleolithic and Neolithic Age? | How people got their food-went from food gatherers to food producers |
| What material did Paleolithic people lacked the ability to work with? | Metals |
| What started the very first fires? | Lightning |
| What does the term Homo Sapien mean? | Man who Thinks |
| How did the development of language help early humans? | It allowed them to share stories, work together and pass on beliefs. |
| What allowed specialization to start? | The increase of food supply (surplus food) |
| What continent did early humans most likely come from? | Africa |
| Where do archaeologist often dig to find artifacts/fossils? | Riverbeds and streams because it was a source of fresh water |
| What were some jobs that developed once people learned how to farm well? | Weaving, pottery making, building, metal working |
| What other roles did a village chief most likely have? | Priest and Judge |
| What is the name of the place that archaeologists go to dig up artifacts? | Excavation Site |
| What is specialization? | the development of jobs |
| What is another name for the Neolithic Age? | New Stone Age |
| Which group of homo sapiens were known for their skillful tool making? | Cro-Magnons |
| What is an Ice Age? | A period of time when many places on Earth experience freezing weather. |
| What is a home territory? | An area of land used for hunting by bands. |
| What is polytheism? | the worship of many gods and goddesses |
| What is domestication? | Domestication is when plants and animals are adapted for human use |
| What is the name given to small groups of people that travel together? | Band |
| Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals are both types of .. | Homo Sapiens |
| To move from one place to another is called.. | migration |
| What is the name of the land bridge that early humans crossed to get to the Americas? | Beringia |
| Name examples of artifacts. | Pottery, weapons, jewelry |
| What are fossils? | Human remains/skeletons |
| Stove knives were first made during the .... | Paleolithic Age |
| People learned to herd animals during the... | Neolithic Age |
| People started to specialize during the... | Neolithic Age |
| People established villages during the... | Neolithic Age |
| People started to develop language during the... | Paleolithic Age |
| People started to use stone flakes for tools during the... | Paleolithic Age |
| People learned how to make fire during the... | Paleolithic Age |
| Neanderthals used pitfalls and traps during the ... | Paleolithic Age |
| Village government started during the... | Neolithic Age |
| People started to used metals like copper during the.. | Neolithic Age |
| Negative Factors that force people to move | Push Migration |
| Positive Factors that make people move | Pull Migration |
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