The Stone Age: Explore the Dawn of Human History

Question 1

What evidence suggests that early humans had spiritual beliefs?

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Cave paintings and animal carvings

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Burials with grave goods

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No evidence exists

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Early humans were too primitive for spiritual beliefs

Question 2

How did early humans adjust their daily routines to the different places they lived?

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Early humans changed everything they did each day, including their tools and homes, to fit their surroundings.

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Early humans did not change their ways to fit their surroundings.

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Early humans only changed their tools to fit their surroundings.

Question 3

How did the changing environment in the Stone Age impact the tools that early humans created?

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The changing environment forced early humans to create new tools for different tasks.

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Early humans did not modify their tools as the environment changed.

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The environment only influenced the materials early humans used to make tools.

Question 4

In the Stone Age, what challenges did early humans face, and how did they manage to overcome them?

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Extreme weather, limited resources, and dangerous animals.

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Lack of tools, difficulty communicating, and conflicts within groups.

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Too many people, illnesses, and natural disasters.

Question 5

In the Stone Age, different surroundings affected how humans hunted for food. How do you think these surroundings influenced their hunting methods?

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The surroundings determined the availability of animals and plants, which influenced how humans hunted.

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The surroundings had no impact on how humans hunted.

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Humans in cold areas only hunted large animals, while those in warm areas only gathered food.

Question 6

How did early humans rely on and interact with their surroundings to survive?

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They adapted their hunting and gathering methods to different climates and terrains.

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They only hunted for food, no matter where they lived.

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The climate did not affect how they made clothes and built shelters.

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They did not have relationships with the animals and plants around them.

Question 7

During the Stone Age, which material was NOT commonly used by early humans to make tools?

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Metal

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Stone

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Wood

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Bone

Question 8

How did the invention of the bow and arrow impact the lives of people in the Mesolithic era?

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It made hunting safer and easier, allowing people to hunt animals from a distance.

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It led to the development of farming, as people could now protect their crops from animals.

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It enabled people to travel further distances, as they could hunt for food along the way.

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It had no significant impact on people's lives during the Mesolithic era.

Question 9

How do historians learn about the Stone Age, and what challenges do they face when using these sources?

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Stone tools, animal bones, and cave paintings provide information, but they can be hard to interpret and date.

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Historians use written records and paintings from the Stone Age.

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Historians can use time machines to go back to the Stone Age.

Question 10

In the Stone Age, people around the world had different ways of living. What are some examples of these differences?

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Some Stone Age people lived in caves, while others lived in shelters made from animal skins.

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All Stone Age people spoke different languages.

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Some Stone Age people used metal tools, while others used stone tools.

Question 11

What tools did early humans create during the Stone Age to assist them in hunting for food?

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Hunting tools

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Farming tools

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Building tools

Question 12

During the Stone Age, humans evolved from _Homo habilis_ to _Homo sapiens_. Which of these characteristics did NOT develop during this period?

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Less body hair

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Larger brains

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Ability to communicate using language

Question 13

Early humans had different ways to communicate with each other. Which of these was NOT a way that early humans used to talk to each other?

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Writing words

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Talking

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Drawing pictures

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Using sign language

Question 14

How did Stone Age art help people share information and ideas?

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Art helped people tell stories and pass on knowledge.

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Art was only for decoration.

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Only special people made art.

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Art had no impact on how people talked or wrote.

Question 15

In the Stone Age, different groups of people lived in different places and had different experiences. How did these differences affect the ways they expressed their culture?

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Their different environments and experiences were reflected in their cultural expressions.

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Their cultural expressions were almost exactly the same.

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Their cultural expressions were only influenced by the natural resources available in their environment.

Question 16

In the early days of human society, what was a task commonly carried out by women?

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Gathering plants and berries

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Hunting animals

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Crafting stone tools

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Leading the group of people

Question 17

Which of these Stone Age periods came first?

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Paleolithic

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Mesolithic

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Neolithic

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Neolithic

Question 18

In the Stone Age, how did changes in the climate affect the lives of early humans? Think about the challenges and changes that happened because of these changes in the environment.

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Climate change made early humans move to places with better conditions, which helped people spread out.

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Climate change made plants and animals harder to find, which led to more fighting over food and land.

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Climate change didn't really affect early humans because they could quickly adapt.

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Climate change was actually good for early humans because it made hunting and gathering easier.

Question 19

During the Neolithic Period, what caused people to form larger groups and need leaders?

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There was more food, and people needed to collaborate to manage it

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People traveled frequently and did not rely on farming

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The weather became unpredictable, forcing people to hunt more

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People began believing in gods and sought guidance

Question 20

When early humans settled down in one place instead of moving around, what was a major change in how they lived together?

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They organized themselves in new ways.

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They lived in smaller groups.

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They stopped making tools.

Question 21

How did the invention of the bow and arrow in the Mesolithic Period impact people's lives?

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Allowed them to hunt larger animals

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Reduced the need for hunting

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Led to smaller group sizes

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Made hunting more difficult

Question 22

What can we learn about early humans from Stone Age art?

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Animals they hunted, tools they used, and their beliefs

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Only drawings of animals

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Just for decoration

Question 23

What helped people in the Stone Age begin using symbols and words to communicate?

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Sharing stories and experiences, along with the ability to think and solve problems.

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Larger brains and stronger voices alone.

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Creating writing and needing to record information.

Question 24

Around 10,000 years ago, the Stone Age ended. Which period in human history followed?

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Bronze Age

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Iron Age

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Neolithic Age

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Stone Age is still ongoing

Question 25

Which of these was a significant advancement during the Stone Age?

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Learning to use fire

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Creating the wheel

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Taming wild animals

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Inventing written language

Question 26

What material were early humans most likely to have used to make their clothes?

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Leather

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Cotton

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Wool

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Silk

Question 27

Which period of the Stone Age is known for using polished stone tools?

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Neolithic

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Paleolithic

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Mesolithic

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Bronze Age

Question 28

Which of the following is not true about the Stone Age?

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People were skilled farmers

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People used tools made of stone, bone, and wood

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People moved from place to place

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People hunted and gathered food

Question 29

Which of the following was NOT a material used by Stone Age people to make tools?

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Metal

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Wood

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Stone

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Antler

Question 30

What was the primary way that most Stone Age people got their food?

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Hunting and gathering

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Farming

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Fishing

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Trading

Question 31

Which of these was NOT a tool used by Stone Age people?

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Cooking pot

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Hand axe

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Spear

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Bow and arrow

Question 32

Which of these animals did Stone Age people NOT hunt?

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Dolphins

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Mammoths

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Smilodon

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Giant sloths

Question 33

What is the name for the period of time in the Stone Age when people began to use polished stone tools?

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Neolithic

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Paleolithic

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Mesolithic

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Bronze Age

Question 34

What was NOT a major development in the Stone Age?

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Farming

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Developing tools

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Hunting and gathering

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Making early societies

Question 35

What kind of tools were common in the Stone Age?

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Stone tools

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Metal tools

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Iron tools

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Bronze tools

Question 36

What was a main food source for early humans?

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Hunting

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Farming

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Fishing

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Keeping animals

Question 37

Which type of shelter did Stone Age humans use?

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Caves

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Treehouses

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Tents

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Castles

Question 38

Which does NOT describe the Neolithic period?

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People moved around a lot

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Farming started

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Animals were kept

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Advanced tools were made

Question 39

Which is an example of a prehistoric painting?

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Lascaux Cave paintings

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Mona Lisa

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Starry Night

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Guernica

Question 40

During the Stone Age, what material was primarily used to craft tools?

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Stone

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Wood

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Metal

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Bone

Question 41

Which characteristic describes early Stone Age communities?

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Nomadic lifestyle

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Permanent settlements

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Complex social structures

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Written language

Question 42

Which of these items is not a stone tool from the Stone Age?

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Pottery

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Hand axe

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Spearhead

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Scraper

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of Stone Age cave art?

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The Lascaux paintings

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The Mona Lisa

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The Sistine Chapel ceiling

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Guernica

Question 44

The primary reason for the transition from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age was:

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Discovery of new metalworking techniques

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Depletion of stone resources

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Climate change

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Population growth

Question 45

Which tool was NOT used by Stone Age people?

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Spears made of metal

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Stone axes

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Wooden clubs

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Sharpened sticks

Question 46

Which important discovery did people make during the Stone Age?

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Controlling fire

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Growing their own food

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Working with metal

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Using written language

Question 47

How did Stone Age people make clothes to wear?

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From the skins of animals

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From leaves and plants

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From soft, woven wool

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They did not wear clothes

Question 48

Which of these was NOT a type of shelter used by Stone Age people?

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Stone castles

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Caves

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Huts made of animal skins or branches

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Tents made of cloth

Question 49

Why did the Stone Age come to an end?

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People started farming their own food

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A giant comet hit the Earth

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People discovered how to make fire

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The dinosaurs became extinct

Question 50

Which of these is an example of an object that people made during the Stone Age?

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A stone axe

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A sword made of bronze

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A coin from the Roman Empire

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A book written in the Middle Ages

Question 51

Which of these was NOT a common tool used by Stone Age people?

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Computer

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Axe

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Spear

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Bow and arrow

Question 52

How did Stone Age people primarily get their food?

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Hunting and gathering

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Farming

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Shopping at supermarkets

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Delivery services

Question 53

Which of these was NOT an important development in the Stone Age?

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Electricity

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Fire

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Agriculture

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Language

Question 54

What type of materials were Stone Age tools typically made from?

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Stone

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 55

Why were caves important to people in the Stone Age?

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For shelter and protection

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For hunting and gathering

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For farming

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For trade

Question 56

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Mesolithic society?

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Moving around a lot

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Living in one place for a long time

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Using advanced tools and weapons

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Having a very organized government

Question 57

How did people communicate with each other in the Stone Age?

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Spoken language

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Written language

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Sign language

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Social media

Question 58

What type of tools did early humans mainly make in the Stone Age?

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Stone tools

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Wooden tools

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Metal tools

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Ceramic tools

Question 59

What was the main source of food for early humans in the Stone Age?

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Hunting and gathering

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Farming

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Trading

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Fishing

Question 60

Which of the following was NOT a material used by early humans to make tools?

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Metal

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Wood

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Stone

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Animal bones

Question 61

Why is the Stone Age called the 'first' age in human history?

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People used stone tools as their main tools.

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Humans first lived in permanent settlements.

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Humans first started using language.

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Humans first developed religious beliefs.

Question 62

What was the main reason why the Stone Age ended?

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People started using metal tools

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Climate change

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There were too many people

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Natural disasters

Question 63

Which of the following is the correct order of the Stone Age periods, from earliest to latest?

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Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic

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Neolithic, Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Chalcolithic

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Mesolithic, Paleolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic

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Chalcolithic, Neolithic, Paleolithic, Mesolithic

Question 64

Which period of the Stone Age is known as the "Old Stone Age"?

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Paleolithic

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Mesolithic

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Neolithic

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Chalcolithic