Ancient Societies Mini Quiz

What does prehistory mean?

• The time before time.

• The time period before writing/recording of events.

• Previous history.

An expert to studies the past by examining object that people have left behind is called an archaeologist.

• True

• False

The development of stone tools is an example of

• Art

• Farming

• Technology

• Weaponary

 

Scientists believe that the earliest humans evolved in and migrated from which continent?

• Europe

• North Africa

• Africa

• Asia

What are found objects that were made or used by ancient people called?

• Artefacts

• Fossils

• Surplus

• Nomads

The first period of the Stone Age, called the Old Stone Age. People were hunter and gatherers and lived in temporary settlements moving around to find food.

• Mesozoic Age

• Nomadic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Palaeolithic Age

A culture marked by developments in arts, sciences, government and social structure

• continent

• civilisation

• country

• empire

In the Roman Senate Senators served for life....

• True

• False

Italy is in the shape of a

• hat

• horse

• boot

• bell

Who are the wealthy ruling class of Rome

• Plebeian

• Emperor

• Patrician

• Senator