Prehistory U5

When did Prehistory start?

• With the invention of fire

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• With the invention or writing

• More than 2 million years ago

What does "Paleolithic" mean?

• Smooth Stone

• Solid Stone

• New Stone

• Old Stone

What was a common form of art in the Paleolithic era?

• Ceramics

• Sculptures

• Cave paintings

• Stained glass

Which era is characterized by the use of stone tools and hunting-gathering lifestyle?

• Iron Age

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Paleolithic

What characteristic does not belong to the Paleolithic era?

• People were hunter-gatherers

• Bartering with goods

• Use of fire as a way to keep warm

• Cave paintings

What is the primary difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras?

• Development of metal tools

• Transition from hunting to farming

• Introduction of writing

• Creation of pottery

Which one of these is a real difference between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic?

• Writing was invented in the Neolithic

• In the Neolithic people started using metal tools

• In the Paleolithic, people were hunters. In the Neolithic, they were gatherers.

• In the Paleolithic, people were nomads. In the Neolithic, they were sedentary.

What does "Neolithic" mean?

• Soft Stone

• New Stone

• Old Stone

• Smooth Stone

Which era is known for the development of pottery and weaving?

• Paleolithic

• Neolithic

• Mesolithic

• Iron Age

What was an important technological advancement in the Neolithic era?

• Discovery of fire

• Invention of writing

• Development of agriculture

• Introduction of metalworking