Mesolithic and Neolithic Periods Quiz
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Where was one of the earliest villages dated by archeologists found?

  • Middle East
  • Anatolia, Turkey
  • Catal Huyuk, Turkey
  • Jericho, Israel (correct)
  • Which period marked the transition to agriculture and settled societies?

  • Copper Age
  • Bronze Age
  • Mesolithic and Neolithic (correct)
  • Iron Age
  • Which early human settlement is known as one of the largest Neolithic villages discovered by archeologists?

  • Anatolia, Turkey
  • Catal Huyuk, Turkey (correct)
  • Jarmo, Iraq
  • Jericho, Israel
  • Which civilization is credited with the development of iron in Anatolia around 1200 BCE?

    <p>Hittites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did early human migration include movements to in addition to East Asia and South Asia?

    <p>Southeast Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which location is associated with the creation of Iron during the Age of Metals?

    <p>Anatolia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term was coined by Archeologist John Lubbock in 1865 to describe the period of time characterized by hunting, fishing, and creating art using stone tools?

    <p>Paleolithic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Paleolithic Age, early humans inhabited which continents?

    <p>Europe, Asia, Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of artistic expression was common among people in the Paleolithic Age?

    <p>Cave paintings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Paleolithic Age?

    <p>Advanced metalworking techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common religious practice during the Paleolithic Age?

    <p>Offering sacrifices and food to the dead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the period when humans learned to domesticate animals and cultivate crops leading to settled communities?

    <p>Neolithic Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'Neolithic'?

    <p>New Stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the beginning of the Neolithic Period?

    <p>Domestication of plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change occurred during the Neolithic Revolution?

    <p>Transition from gathering and hunting to food production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the characteristics of Neolithic villages?

    <p>Shared ways of doing things leading to culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the advancements in art during the Neolithic Period?

    <p>Molding and baking clay into pottery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity was NOT common during the Neolithic Period?

    <p>Relying solely on food gathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

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