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Which structure is considered the oldest neolithic settlement in Europe?

Skara Brae (correct)
Avebury
Kilkenny
Stonehenge

What is the best known stone circle in Wiltshire, England?

Skara Brae
Talbot
Stonehenge (correct)
Avebury

Which Native American structure is conical and made up of stretched animal skin?

Wigwam
Wickiup
Wetu
Tipi (correct)

In which region did the Olmec, Mayan, Toltec, and Aztec cultures flourish?

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What is the prehistoric age when early men hunted and gathered food and lived in rock shelters?

<p>Paleolithic Period (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Skara Brae

A prehistoric settlement in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, dating back to the Neolithic period, known for its well-preserved stone-built houses.

Stonehenge

A prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, consisting of a ring of standing stones, believed to have been used for ceremonial purposes.

Tipi

A conical tent structure, traditionally used by nomadic Native American tribes on the Great Plains, made from stretched animal hides.

Central America

A region in North America, specifically the southern part of Mexico and Central America, where various ancient civilizations flourished, including the Olmec, Mayan, Toltec, and Aztec.

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Paleolithic Period

The first period of the Stone Age, characterized by the use of simple stone tools, hunting and gathering as the primary means of subsistence, and living in caves and rock shelters.

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