Pre-History - Early Human Settlements

Hunters and Gatherers

Multiple Choice

What does prehistory mean?

• Before man

• Before writing

• Before farming

• Before language

Multiple Choice

What field of study would examine the above items as part of their research?

• Geography
• Archaeology
• Paleontology 
• Anthropology

Multiple Choice

an artifact from ancient Egypt

• primary

• secondary

Multiple Choice

an autobiography of Ms. Willis

• primary

• secondary

Multiple Choice

a textbook chapter on the Middle Ages

• primary

• secondary

Multiple Choice

According to the timeline, which period of Prehistory lasted for the longest time?

• The Ice Age to Civlization
• Nelolithic to Beginning of civilization
• First religions to the last Ice Age
• Paleolithic period to the beginning of Neolithic Period

Multiple Choice

What are two examples of technology that hunter-gatherers used

• Animals and fire
• Computers and cell phones
• Fire and tools
• Tools and branches

Multiple Choice

The big change in the Neolithic Age was the shift from hunting and gathering to _________________________________.

• walking upright

• hunting in large parties

• riding horses

• systematic agriculture

Poll

What do you think is the greatest impact of agriculture (farming + domesticating animals?

• Rise of Settlements

• Stable Food Supplies

• Development of Advanced Tools

• Increased Population

Open Ended

Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point in Human History?