Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras Flashcard

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What is the name of the first or earliest stone age?

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Paleolithic

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What term is used to describe how Paleolithic people got food?

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hunter-gatherers

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Some people didn't farm during the Neolithic Era, they chose to do what instead?

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Domesticate and herd animals like cows and sheep

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Which of the following was a major change in human lifestyle during the Neolithic Era?
Traveling long distances to follow herds,
Relying solely on hunting large animals,
Building permanent settlements and villages,
Living in caves and moving frequently

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Building permanent settlements and villages

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What was one major effect of the development of agriculture during the Neolithic Era?

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Formation of settled communities

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Which statement best explains the greatest effect the emergence of agriculture had on early societies? Options: The population steadily decreased., People were not able to specialize in just one trade., Agriculture made it harder to find food., The population steadily increased.

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The population steadily increased.

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____________________ was how early people controlled the flow of water to be sure that the crops they planted had enough to grow until they were harvested.

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Irrigation

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Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people?

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They migrated, or moved, from place to place.

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What was a benefit of living during the Neolithic Age vs. the Paleolithic Age?

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More consistent food supply

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Which characteristic best describes the hunter-gatherer societies during the Paleolithic Era?

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Created cave art