Module 12: Europe Before the 1700s

The definition of prehistory is:

• The period of human history before the invention of writing.

• The era of ancient civilizations.

A tool is:

• an instrument used to help a person accomplish a task

• a hand held musical instrument

What does society mean?

• A community that shares a common culture

• A type of government

What does it mean to migrate?

• To move from one place to another

• To build a new home

A land bridge is:

• a natural bridge formed by land that connects two continents

• a natural bridge formed by land that connects two cities

What is domestication?

• The process of changing plants and animals for human use

• The process of changing a natural habitat

What is agriculture?

• herding animals

• farming

What are megaliths?

• Large stones used for monuments

• large stones used for tombs

The Stone Age is a period with tools and weapons made of?

• Metal

• Stone

The Paleolithic Era is known as?

• The Old Stone Age

• The first part of the Stone Age