Spring 2 / UKS2 / History / Stone Age / H1 and H2

What is prehistory?

• Prehistory is the era when humans lived in modern cities
• Prehistory is the period of human history before the advent of writing or recorded history.
• Prehistory is the time period before the invention of agriculture
• Prehistory is the study of ancient plants and animals

When is it thought that the Stone Age began?

• 30,000 AD

• 146 BCE

• 1 BC

• 30,000 BCE

What did Stone Age people make their tools from?

• Bronze

• Iron

• Glass

• Stone

Which of these statements is not true about Stone Age people?

• They had advanced technology.

• They made tools from stone.

• They lived a nomadic lifestyle.

• They hunted animals.

What do cave paintings tell us about Stone Age people?

• Cave paintings tell us about the culture, rituals, and animals that were important to Stone Age people.
• Cave paintings tell us about the language and writing system of Stone Age people.
• Cave paintings tell us about the technology and tools used by Stone Age people.
• Cave paintings tell us about the political structure of Stone Age societies.

Where is Skara Brae?

• Paris, France
• London, England
• Orkney, Scotland
• Dublin, Ireland

When was the prehistoric village of Skara Brae uncovered by a storm?

• 1850 BC

• 1850 AD

• 1700 AD

• 2005 AD

Who led the team of archaeologists that excavated four buildings in the 1860s then four more years later?

• Howard Carter

• Winston Churchill

• King Tut

• William Watt

True or false? Skara Brae is a secondary source of evidence.

• True

• False

Why was Skara Brae thought to have been a peaceful community?

• Presence of a large army.

• Frequent conflicts with other settlements.

• Lack of trade with neighboring communities.

• No evidence of defensive structures or weapons.