Prehistory Learning Quiz

Why is the period before written records known as prehistory?

• Because it was a time when people only painted

• Because it was a time before people started writing

• Because it was a time when people lived in cities

• Because it was a time when people wrote a lot

What was a primary reason for early humans to live a nomadic lifestyle?

• To escape from other tribes

• To find food

• To enjoy different climates

• To explore new lands

What significant change allowed prehistoric humans to settle in one place?

• The discovery of fire

• The invention of the wheel

• The ability to grow their own food

• The development of language

How did prehistoric people decorate their homes?

• With modern art

• With paintings and drawings

• With sculptures

• With wallpaper

What was one of the greatest discoveries of prehistoric times?

• The wheel

• Fire

• Electricity

• The internet