Bronze Age History Quiz for Year 4 Primary School UK

Question 1

Which of these developments did NOT happen during the Bronze Age?

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Writing

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Using metal tools

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Growing crops

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Building large structures

Question 2

What was a negative consequence of the Bronze Age?

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Mining and smelting led to deforestation and pollution.

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People settled in permanent communities.

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People began farming.

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Trade and communication increased.

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a feature of the Bronze Age?

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Using computers

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Using metal tools

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Living in settled communities

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Farming

Question 4

Which of these was a key feature of the Bronze Age?

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People began using tools and weapons made of metal.

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People began constructing castles and fortresses.

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People gave up farming and relied solely on hunting and gathering.

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There was no art or creativity during the Bronze Age.

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Bronze Age?

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Use of gunpowder weapons

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Use of metal tools

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Development of settled communities

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Extensive trade networks

Question 6

In the Bronze Age, which metal was primarily used to create tools and weapons?

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Bronze

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Iron

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Copper

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Steel

Question 7

In the Bronze Age, what new material did people start using to make tools and weapons?

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Bronze

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Wood

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Steel

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Plastic

Question 8

Which new material did people start using during the Bronze Age?

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Bronze

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Stone

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Iron

Question 9

In the Bronze Age, what was an advantage of using bronze tools compared to stone tools?

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Bronze tools could cut down trees more quickly.

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Bronze tools could make clothes warmer.

Question 10

How did the creation of bronze tools and weapons change the economy during the Bronze Age?

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It led to more specialization and trade, as people could make more goods and services.

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It had no effect on the economy, as people kept using the same ways to make things and trade.

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It caused a drop in farming, as people spent more time making bronze tools and weapons.

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It made trade less important, as people could now make everything they needed locally.

Question 11

Which invention was the most important during the Bronze Age?

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Bronze tools and weapons

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The wheel

Question 12

What major advancement marked the beginning of the Bronze Age?

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The creation of bronze tools and weapons

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The invention of the wheel

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The development of writing

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The use of new farming methods

Question 13

Which activity did people NOT start doing during the Bronze Age?

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Using advanced machines and technology

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Living in settled communities

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Using metal tools and weapons

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Trading with other groups of people

Question 14

What was unique about the Bronze Age in Britain?

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People began using metal tools like bronze swords and knives.

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People began drawing pictures in caves.

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People lived in houses made of wood and mud.

Question 15

Why was bronze technology developed during the Bronze Age?

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To make stronger weapons and tools

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To find new sources of copper and tin

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To create decorative objects

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To improve farming equipment

Question 16

Why is the Bronze Age considered a significant turning point in human history?

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The development of metal tools

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The invention of the wheel

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The discovery of farming

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The rise of large cities

Question 17

What led to the end of the Bronze Age?

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The discovery of iron and its use for tools and weapons

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The decline in trade and the collapse of trade networks

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The rise of new civilizations that did not use bronze technology

Question 18

What was the main difference between the Stone Age and the Bronze Age?

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People in the Bronze Age used metal tools, while people in the Stone Age used only stone tools.

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People in the Bronze Age lived in caves, while people in the Stone Age lived in houses.

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People in the Bronze Age farmed the land, while people in the Stone Age only hunted and gathered.

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People in the Bronze Age had no contact with other groups of people, while people in the Stone Age traded with each other.

Question 19

How did the use of bronze tools and weapons during the Bronze Age impact trade?

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Bronze tools and weapons were traded over long distances, connecting different regions.

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Trade decreased because people could now make their own tools and weapons.

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Trade had no impact from the spread of bronze technology.

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Trade became more difficult because people were less willing to share their valuable bronze possessions.

Question 20

Why did humans move from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age?

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They started using bronze to make tools and weapons.

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They found better ways to hunt and gather food.

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The weather changed and they had to find new ways to live.

Question 21

How did the invention of bronze tools and weapons impact the economy during the Bronze Age?

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It led to the creation of new trade routes and markets.

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It caused a decrease in trade because people could now make their own goods.

Question 22

Which of these was NOT a major development during the Bronze Age?

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Creating written language

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Using metal tools

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Trading with other people

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Taming animals

Question 23

In the Bronze Age, people found a new material that was stronger than their old tools. What was this material?

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Bronze

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Iron

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Steel

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Copper

Question 24

What caused the Bronze Age to come to an end?

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The discovery of iron, a stronger metal than bronze

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A massive flood that destroyed everything

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People stopped farming and there was not enough food

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The collapse of large empires, forcing people to move around again

Question 25

During the Bronze Age, which of these was NOT a result of the development of bronze technology?

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People used iron tools and weapons.

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People lived in larger settlements.

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People used bronze to make tools and weapons.

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People traded more with other groups.

Question 26

In the Bronze Age, what material were tools primarily crafted from?

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Bronze

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Stone

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Iron

Question 27

How did bronze tools help farming?

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Farming became easier and more food could be grown.

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Farming became harder because bronze was too heavy.

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People stopped farming because bronze tools were too expensive.

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Farming became impossible because bronze tools rusted easily.

Question 28

Which of the following was a key development of the Bronze Age?

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The invention of the wheel

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The domestication of horses

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The development of written language

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The invention of the compass

Question 29

During the Bronze Age, which of these did NOT happen?

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People stopped farming

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People started using metal tools

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People started living in permanent settlements

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People started making pottery

Question 30

What activity was NOT common during the Bronze Age?

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Hunting for food

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Using metal tools

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Living in settled communities

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Trading with others

Question 31

How did the introduction of bronze technology change the lives of people in Britain during the Bronze Age?

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It led to the creation of better tools and weapons.

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It allowed people to build larger and more permanent settlements.

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It made farming less important.

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It had no impact on the way people lived.

Question 32

In the Bronze Age, bronze was used for various purposes, especially in art and religion. Which of these was NOT a use of bronze during this time?

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Making tools and weapons

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Creating decorative objects and jewelry

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Casting sculptures and figurines

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Producing ritual objects and ceremonial vessels

Question 33

How did bronze tools make life easier for people in the Bronze Age? Think about how people used their time and what they could do with the new tools.

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Bronze tools helped people hunt more easily, so they had more time for other activities.

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Bronze tools made farming easier, so people could grow more food and had more to eat.

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Bronze tools didn't really change daily life, because people still mostly used stone tools.

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Bronze was too rare to be used in everyday life.

Question 34

During the Bronze Age, bronze technology changed how people worked together. Which of these best describes how bronze technology affected the division of labor?

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More people became skilled craftspeople, leading to a more specialized division of labor.

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People continued to do the same jobs as before, so bronze technology had no impact on the division of labor.

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Bronze technology reduced the need for skilled labor because bronze tools and weapons were easy to make.

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Only the wealthy and powerful benefited from bronze technology, using it to control others.

Question 35

During the Bronze Age, the use of bronze tools and weapons led to:

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Increased deforestation due to the need for charcoal in bronze production

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Protected forests because bronze tools were used for land clearing

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No impact on forests as bronze tools were made from recycled materials

Question 36

In the Bronze Age, how did the use of bronze differ from one region to another?

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Bronze technology was used in unique ways in different regions.

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Bronze tools were identical in every region.

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Bronze weapons were all the same shape and size.

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Bronze jewelry looked the same everywhere.

Question 37

How did the Bronze Age's advancements in bronze tools and techniques pave the way for later technological progress?

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The creation of specialized metalworking tools led to more precise and efficient metalworking techniques.

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The use of bronze in weapons and armor during the Bronze Age had no significant impact on the development of warfare tactics and weapons.

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The Bronze Age's focus on metalworking had no lasting impact on the development of other crafts and industries.

Question 38

During the Bronze Age, how did the use of bronze tools affect the environment? Think about how forests and natural resources were impacted.

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Bronze tools led to more trees being cut down for mining and farming.

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Bronze tools meant people didn't need to hunt and gather in forests as much, so forests grew.

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Bronze tools didn't change how people used natural resources.

Question 39

How did the creation of bronze tools contribute to the development of writing and record-keeping?

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Bronze tools allowed people to carve symbols on clay tablets.

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Bronze tools helped people defend their written records from harm.

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Bronze tools provided a reflective surface for writing.

Question 40

In the Bronze Age, people started using tools and weapons made of which material?

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Bronze

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Stone

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Iron

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Copper

Question 41

What was the main purpose of trade in the Bronze Age?

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To get goods that were not available locally.

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To make money.

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To show off wealth.

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To make friends.

Question 42

What is the name of the mysterious stone structure built in Britain during the Bronze Age?

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Stonehenge

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Avebury

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Callanish

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Newgrange

Question 43

Which of the following was a major trade route during the Bronze Age that connected Britain to Europe?

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The Tin Route

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The Amber Route

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The Silk Road

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The Spice Route

Question 44

Who were the Beaker people, and how did they impact British society during the Bronze Age?

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They were a group of people who introduced new technologies and ideas to Britain.

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They were a group of people who conquered Britain and ruled it for many years.

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They were a group of people who brought new cultural practices and beliefs to Britain.

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They were a group of people who had no impact on British society.

Question 45

How did bronze technology significantly impact societies during the Bronze Age?

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It enabled long-distance trade and specialized crafts.

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It enhanced farming but had little effect on trade.

Question 46

What is NOT a feature of the Bronze Age?

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Iron tools and weapons were common

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People lived in settled villages

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Bronze tools and weapons were used

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Trade and specialization occurred

Question 47

What is the name of the period before the Bronze Age when stone tools were used?

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The Stone Age

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The Iron Age

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The Copper Age

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The Silver Age

Question 48

Which metal was commonly used to make tools and weapons before bronze?

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Copper

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Iron

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Tin

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Gold

Question 49

What was the main food source for people in the Bronze Age?

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Farming

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Hunting and gathering

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Fishing

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Trading

Question 50

Which of the following was an important technological advancement during the Bronze Age?

Accepted Answer

Bronzeworking

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Pottery making

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Agriculture

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Iron tools

Question 51

Which of the following was a common farming practice in the Bronze Age?

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Crop rotation

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Growing only one type of crop

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Using fertilizers

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Watering crops with machines

Question 52

Why did people start trading more in the Bronze Age?

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They needed to get resources that were not available in their area.

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They wanted to find new foods.

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They wanted to meet new people.

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They wanted to become rich.

Question 53

Which of these tools was NOT commonly used in the Bronze Age?

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Iron sword

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Bronze knife

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Flint arrowhead

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Stone axe

Question 54

What was a key difference between the Bronze Age and the Stone Age?

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People in the Bronze Age lived in settled communities more than people in the Stone Age.

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People in the Stone Age used bronze tools.

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People in the Bronze Age used iron tools.

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People in the Bronze Age farmed more than people in the Stone Age.

Question 55

What is a special job that some people had in the Bronze Age?

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Metalworker

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Teacher

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Doctor

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Shopkeeper

Question 56

In the Bronze Age, which material was widely used for making tools and weapons?

Accepted Answer

Bronze

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Stone

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Iron

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Gold

Question 57

Stonehenge, a famous prehistoric monument, was built during the Bronze Age. What is believed to be its main purpose?

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An astronomical observatory

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A place of worship

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A royal palace

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A military fortress

Question 58

When people stopped living as nomads and started living in settled communities during the Bronze Age, what impact did it have on their daily lives?

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More people could specialize in different jobs

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People started hunting and gathering less

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People became more isolated from each other

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There was less food available

Question 59

How did the Bronze Age transition into the Iron Age?

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Gradually, over several centuries

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Suddenly, over a short period of time

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Only in certain regions of the world

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Through a period of decline and stagnation

Question 60

During the Bronze Age, what important invention made transportation easier?

Accepted Answer

The wheel

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The boat

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The plow

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The sword

Question 61

Which of these was NOT a change that happened when people started living in settled communities during the Bronze Age?

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They traveled more often

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They built permanent houses

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They grew their own food

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They became more organized

Question 62

What was the main material used to make tools and weapons in the Bronze Age?

Accepted Answer

Bronze

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Wood

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Stone

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Iron

Question 63

Which of these is NOT something that the Bronze Age is remembered for?

Accepted Answer

The computer

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Bronze artwork

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Farming

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The wheel

Question 64

In the Bronze Age, which new technology allowed people to make stronger and sharper tools and weapons?

Accepted Answer

Bronze casting

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Ironworking

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Pottery making

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Farming