Historical Antecedents: Pre-History Lesson 1 Quiz

The Paleolithic Period

• The Paleolithic period began approximately five million years ago, marking the beginning of the Stone Age.
• The end of the Paleolithic period was marked by the development of agriculture and the rise of permanent settlements during the Mesolithic period.
• During the Paleolithic period, humans lived by hunting and gathering, and their primary way of living was nomadic.
• The Paleolithic Period is also known as the Old Stone Age.
• Men during the Paleolithic Period played a crucial role in hunting and providing food for their families.
• Prehistoric humans made fire using the friction method, which involved rubbing two sticks together to generate heat.
• One of the primary uses of fire by early humans was for cooking and warmth.
• The first humans lived in various regions, including Africa, Asia, and Europe, during the Paleolithic Period.
• As the climate changed, prehistoric humans used animal hides and furs for clothing.
• Homo sapiens achieved a Paleolithic level of development during this period.
• The Paleolithic Period is characterized by the use of stone tools and the development of early human societies.
• Women during the Paleolithic Period played a crucial role in gathering fruits, berries, and other edible plants, as well as taking care of children.

Ancient China

• The first type of paper money in China was called "jiaozi."
• The Yellow and Yangtze River systems were regarded as the cradle of Chinese civilization.
• The primary crop grown by the ancient Chinese was rice.
• Ancient Chinese used the woodblock printing method, where individual characters were carved onto wooden blocks and then inked onto paper.
• The capital city where the first type of paper money was printed in China was Chengdu.
• Individual characters for printing were created in ancient China by carving them onto wooden blocks before being glued to an iron plate.
• The accidental discovery of saltpeter, a key ingredient in gunpowder, led to its invention.
• Tea production was developed to increase production and trade with other nations by introducing new irrigation systems and cultivating tea in different regions.
• The world's first mechanical clock was powered by a weight-driven escapement mechanism.
• Before fine bamboo needles, acupuncture was originally performed using coarse stone needles.
• Cyrus the Great is credited with establishing the first Persian empire.
• The Chinese developed the technology of sericulture for harvesting and processing silk.
• The original use of the compass was for navigation during the Han Dynasty.
• The invention of silk production led to the development of a lucrative silk trade along the Silk Road.
• The automatic chiming of a bell on the hour and the beating of a drum every quarter hour in the world's first mechanical clock was caused by a weight-driven escapement mechanism.
• The accidental discovery of tea was led by the Chinese Emperor Shennong when leaves fell into his boiling water.