Chapter 3: Early Humans

Question 1

The Paleolithic Age is also known as the __________ Stone Age.

Answer 1

Old

Question 2

The Neolithic Age began around __________ BCE.

Answer 2

10000

Question 3

In the Paleolithic Age, people got their food by __________ and gathering.

Answer 3

hunting

Question 4

The Agricultural Revolution was the shift from hunting and gathering to __________.

Answer 4

farming

Question 5

To domesticate means to __________ plants or animals for human use.

Answer 5

tame

Question 6

The Neolithic Age is also called the __________ Stone Age.

Answer 6

New

Question 7

Early humans used simple __________ tools in the Paleolithic Age.

Answer 7

stone

Question 8

The Fertile Crescent is located in the modern-day __________ East.

Answer 8

Middle

Question 9

Early farming allowed people to build permanent __________.

Answer 9

homes

Question 10

People began to __________ animals like goats and sheep for food and other resources.

Answer 10

domesticate

Question 11

Farming communities often grew up near __________, where soil was rich.

Answer 11

rivers

Question 12

The ability to grow food led to the development of __________ and civilizations.

Answer 12

cities

Question 13

People began to make __________ to store food and water.

Answer 13

pottery

Question 14

One early farming village was called __________, located in modern-day Turkey.

Answer 14

Çatalhöyük

Question 15

The Agricultural Revolution allowed people to __________ in one place.

Answer 15

stay

Question 16

Before farming, humans lived a __________ lifestyle.

Answer 16

nomadic

Question 17

The __________ Crescent was one of the first areas to develop farming.

Answer 17

Fertile

Question 18

Farming allowed people to do other jobs, or __________ in different skills.

Answer 18

specialize

Question 19

Tools like plows and __________ helped make farming easier.

Answer 19

sickles

Question 20

Early people wove __________ from plants and wool to make clothes.

Answer 20

fabric

Question 21

Living in villages brought new problems, like the spread of __________.

Answer 21

disease

Question 22

People built walls around villages for __________.

Answer 22

protection

Question 23

Villagers sometimes __________ goods with neighboring groups.

Answer 23

traded

Question 24

Storing food in pottery helped protect it from __________ and weather.

Answer 24

animals

Question 25

The Agricultural Revolution led to the beginning of __________ as we know it.

Answer 25

civilization

Question 26

What is the main difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages? A. Language B. Food source C. Clothing D. Religion

Answer 26

B. Food source - Paleolithic people hunted and gathered, Neolithic people farmed.

Question 27

What does 'domesticate' mean? A. Paint animals B. Tame animals or plants C. Eat animals D. Follow animals

Answer 27

B. Tame animals or plants - Domestication means to tame for human use.

Question 28

What was a major benefit of farming? A. More danger B. Less food C. Staying in one place D. More walking

Answer 28

C. Staying in one place - Farming allowed people to settle.

Question 29

Where did some of the earliest farming communities develop? A. Antarctica B. Africa C. Fertile Crescent D. Europe

Answer 29

C. Fertile Crescent - This region had rich soil and early villages.

Question 30

Which tool was used to cut grain? A. Hammer B. Plow C. Sickle D. Spear

Answer 30

C. Sickle - A curved tool used to harvest grain.

Question 31

What allowed people to specialize in different jobs? A. Constant moving B. More food from farming C. Bad weather D. Fewer tools

Answer 31

B. More food from farming - With more food, not everyone needed to farm.

Question 32

What animal was first domesticated for protection and hunting? A. Cow B. Dog C. Goat D. Chicken

Answer 32

B. Dog - Dogs were among the first domesticated animals.

Question 33

What type of homes did people live in during the Paleolithic Age? A. Stone castles B. Mud houses C. Caves and tents D. Skyscrapers

Answer 33

C. Caves and tents - People moved often and used simple shelters.

Question 34

What led to the development of cities and civilizations? A. Constant travel B. Farming and surplus food C. War D. Cold weather

Answer 34

B. Farming and surplus food - Extra food allowed cities to form.

Question 35

What material was used to make early farming homes? A. Plastic B. Bricks C. Mud bricks D. Steel

Answer 35

C. Mud bricks - Early homes used mud bricks.

Question 36

What was Çatalhöyük? A. A farming tool B. A mountain C. An early village D. A type of food

Answer 36

C. An early village - Çatalhöyük was a Neolithic farming village.

Question 37

Why were rivers important to early farmers? A. For swimming B. For drinking only C. For fun D. For water and rich soil

Answer 37

D. For water and rich soil - Rivers made land good for farming.

Question 38

Which word best describes the Paleolithic lifestyle? A. Settled B. Nomadic C. Farming D. City-dwelling

Answer 38

B. Nomadic - Paleolithic people moved often.

Question 39

What is a plow used for? A. Cutting wood B. Turning soil C. Hunting animals D. Making clothes

Answer 39

B. Turning soil - Plows helped prepare fields.

Question 40

What helped people store food safely? A. Plastic bags B. Pottery C. Tents D. Leaves

Answer 40

B. Pottery - Used to store food and water safely.

Question 41

Which job might someone have in a farming village? A. Astronaut B. Toolmaker C. Pilot D. Bus driver

Answer 41

B. Toolmaker - Farming allowed job specialization.

Question 42

What was one challenge of early village life? A. Too many wild animals B. Lack of tools C. Spread of diseases D. Lack of friends

Answer 42

C. Spread of diseases - Close living made illness easier to spread.

Question 43

What is the Fertile Crescent known for? A. Poor soil B. Mountain ranges C. Early farming D. Snowy winters

Answer 43

C. Early farming - It had fertile land perfect for growing crops.

Question 44

What did people begin to do once they had extra food? A. Sleep more B. Build airplanes C. Trade D. Travel farther

Answer 44

C. Trade - Extra food allowed for exchange of goods.

Question 45

What material did early people use for clothes? A. Plastic B. Paper C. Plant fibers and wool D. Metal

Answer 45

C. Plant fibers and wool - Used to make clothes.

Question 46

Which came first? A. Neolithic Age B. Civilization C. Paleolithic Age D. Farming

Answer 46

C. Paleolithic Age - It came before the Neolithic Age.

Question 47

How did early people get food in the Paleolithic Age? A. Farming B. Shopping C. Hunting and gathering D. Raising cattle

Answer 47

C. Hunting and gathering - How Paleolithic people survived.

Question 48

Why was the Agricultural Revolution important? A. It created more deserts B. It ended all wars C. It changed how people lived and got food D. It made the world colder

Answer 48

C. It changed how people lived and got food - Farming changed everything.

Question 49

What does the term 'specialization' mean? A. Learning many languages B. Doing every job alone C. Focusing on one type of work D. Studying animals only

Answer 49

C. Focusing on one type of work - Specialization led to new jobs.

Question 50

Which best describes the Agricultural Revolution? A. A time of war B. A time of space travel C. A time of farming and change D. A time of inventions only

Answer 50

C. A time of farming and change - The Agricultural Revolution transformed life.