Paleolithic and Neolithic Quiz

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Below are some questions about both the Neolithic and Paleolithic eras of humankind. Below will be some general questions that test your knowledge of early human societies. Choose the best answer for each question.

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How long ago did the Neolithic Age start? *

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4,000 BCE

10,000 BCE

12,000 BCE

1,000 BCE

What was NOT something early humans hunted extensively? *

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Woolly Mammoth

Wild Horses

Buffalo

Irish Elk

Did humans in this era have access to fire? *

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Yes

The humans from this era did not invent the wheel? *

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Yes, of course they didn't.

Well, actually....

In the Neolithic Era, early peoples were largely nomadic and didn't travel around much. *

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True

False

Which of the following would qualify as a Neolithic tool enhancement? *

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Torches

Swords

Axes

Spears

In the Neolithic Era, the most habitable location for a settlement was generally what? *

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The coastlines of oceans and large gulfs

Large river valleys

Large cave structures

The basins of volcanoes

Options A, B, and D

Options A, C, and D

Cave paintings served which of the following purposes? *

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Religious symbols

Recording of historical events

Artistic Expression

We'll never know

What explains the best explanation for how humans migrated into North America and South America. *

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They were able to build strong boats that allowed them to cross the sea and reach new settlements.

The existence of dangerous predators forced them to travel to escape predation

The sea levels fell due to the Ice Age which created a land bridge that they could use to cross over

Some humans crossed over by travelling across the artic by following aquatic animals

What was responsible for the mass extinction at the end of the last Ice Age around ? *

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The change in climate caused many organisms to die off due to not having adaptations for survival.

Human hunting drove many species to extinction due to external pressure.

Deadly diseases spread across certain taxa of animals which killed off species in great numbers

All of the above

What is responsible for the success of early humans during the transition from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era? Think critically of the various forces that acted on them and factors that proved advantageous? Defend your answer with reasoning and evidence if applicable. *

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