Hunter-Gatherer Societies Quiz

What did hunter-gatherer societies rely on for food?

• Farming and agriculture

• Hunting animals and gathering wild plants

• Buying from markets

• Raising livestock

During which era did hunter-gatherer societies primarily exist?

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Paleolithic era (Old Stone Age)

• Medieval period

Which of these best describes the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers?

• Nomadic

• Urban

• Agricultural

• Industrial

The typical size of a hunter-gatherer group was (a)  

• 5-10 people
• 20-50 people
• 100-200 people
• 1000+ people

Which of these was NOT a tool used by hunter-gatherers?

• Stone tools

• Spears

• Metal swords

• Fishing hooks made from bones

What was one of the most important discoveries for hunter-gatherers?

• The wheel

• Writing

• Fire

• Money

Hunter-gatherers created (a)   type of artwork.

• Oil paintings
• Sculptures
• Cave paintings
• Mosaics

About how many years ago did the Agricultural Revolution begin?

• 500 years ago

• 2,000 years ago

• 12,000 years ago

• 100,000 years ago

How did the Agricultural Revolution change human societies?

• People became more nomadic

• Groups became smaller

• People settled in one place

• Hunting became more important

Why is studying hunter-gatherer societies important?

• To understand how to hunt better

• To learn about the origins of human culture and society

• To improve gathering techniques

• To design better stone tools