
Lesson 3, pg. 24: From Old Stone Age to New Stone Age, pt. 1
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or Paleolithic Age, began about 2 million years ago, with the first tool-making hominins, and lasted until about 8000 B.C.E. It was during this time period that early modern humans developed.
The Old Stone Age,
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When did the Paleolithic Age begin?
2 million years ago
5 million years ago
500,000 years ago
10,000 years ago
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What significant development marks the beginning of the Old Stone Age?
The building of the first cities
The first tool-making by hominins
The development of agriculture
The discovery of fire
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When did the Paleolithic Age end?
20,000 BCE
5,000 BCE
1,000 BCE
8,000 BCE
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Like the hominins before them, early humans were hunter-gatherers. They wandered from place to place, hunting animals and gathering plants for food. Often, they took shelter in caves where cave painters left clues about their prehistoric ways of life.
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Which of the following describes the lifestyle of early humans during the Paleolithic Age?
Hunter-gatherers moving from place to place
Settled farmers in villages
Skilled metalworkers
Nomadic herders
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How do we know about the prehistoric ways of life during the Old Stone Age?
From ancient scriptures
From written records left by early humans
From oral traditions passed down through generations
From cave paintings and other artifacts
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or Neolithic Age, began when people started to farm and produce their own food. The discovery of farming did not happen all at once. Over thousands of years, people gradually learned to raise animals and plant crops.
The New Stone Age,
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What significant change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Age?
The use of metal tools
The invention of the wheel
The start of farming and food production
The ability to create fire
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How did the discovery of farming occur?
Instantly across the globe
Over thousands of years, gradually
Through a single civilization's invention
After a global summit
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People eventually began to rely on these farms for their food. Now, rather than having to roam long distances in search of things to eat, people could settle down in one place.
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During the Neolithic Age, how did people obtain their food?
Hunting large animals
Relying primarily on farms they cultivated
Trading with other tribes for food
Exploring unknown lands for new food sources
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What was a major advantage of farming during the Neolithic Age?
It allowed people to explore new lands
It increased the need to roam in search of food
It enabled people to settle in one location
It encouraged nomadic lifestyles.
or Paleolithic Age, began about 2 million years ago, with the first tool-making hominins, and lasted until about 8000 B.C.E. It was during this time period that early modern humans developed.
The Old Stone Age,
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