Prehistory Quiz

How do we mainly know about people who lived in prehistory?

• Through written records

• Through oral stories

• Through archaeological discoveries of artifacts

• Through ancient maps

What were the main characteristics of nomadic hunter-gatherer societies?

• They lived in large cities

• They were farmers

• They moved from place to place in search of food

• They built complex machines

Why did hunter-gatherers migrate to new areas?

• To find better farming land

• To escape from enemies

• To find enough food to meet their basic needs

• To build new cities

What was the typical size of a nomadic hunter-gatherer group?

• 5-10 people

• 10-30 people

• 30-50 people

• 50-100 people

Why did tribes not live near each other?

• They were enemies

• They had different languages

• Finding enough food would become difficult

• They had different cultures

Why did most prehistoric tribes not have skilled craftsmen, artists, or scientific thinkers?

• They did not value art

• They were always on the move

• They did not have the resources

• They were not intelligent enough

What did hunter-gatherers create to help them perform basic tasks?

• Machines

• Tools

• Buildings

• Vehicles

What was one of the benefits of fire for Stone Age people at night?

• It kept them warm

• It provided light for reading

• It helped them find food

• It allowed them to build homes

What did people gradually discover over thousands of years that changed their way of life?

• How to build large cities

• How to grow crops from wild seeds

• How to create advanced tools

• How to navigate the seas

Which of the following describes a hunter-gatherer's way of life?

• Raises plants and animals for food

• Lives in a small village

• Moves from place to place in search of food

• Builds a permanent home