Module 4: Prehistoric Human Achievements Matching Quiz

What was a key development during the Industrial Stage mentioned in the text?

What characterizes the Post-Industrial Stage according to the text?

During which period did the Industrial Revolution occur as per the text?

What kind of skills did people mostly have during the Post-Industrial Stage?

What does the text suggest was a consequence of advanced technology during the Industrial Stage?

What was a significant result of the introduction of machineries during the Industrial Stage?

Which stage saw the development of new scientific disciplines related to information technology and artificial intelligence?

What was a key feature of societies during the Post-Industrial Stage mentioned in the text?

Prehistoric Human Achievements

The Prehistoric Period is categorized into three periods: Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Metal Age.
During the Paleolithic Period, humans discovered fire and created polished stone tools.
The Neolithic Period saw the discovery of pottery.
The Metal Age was marked by the creation of metal objects and jewelry.

Socio-Cultural and Economic Development

The Socio-Cultural Stage is characterized by technology advancements, innovations, and transmissions.
There are six stages of socio-cultural and economic development: Hunting and Gathering, Pastoral, Horticultural, Agricultural, Industrial, and Post-Industrial.

Hunting and Gathering Stage

This is the oldest human mode of making a living.
Hunters and gatherers lived a nomadic lifestyle, hunting animals and foraging for food.
They lived in small groups with multi-relational kinship ties.

Pastoral Stage

This stage emerged around 8,500 – 6,500 B.C.
It is characterized by the domestication of animals and the emergence of private property.
Wealth was based on the size of herd size.

Horticultural Stage

This stage is characterized by a dependency on domesticated plants.
People used human muscle power and handheld tools to cultivate fields and establish permanent settlements.
Wealth was based on the amount of land a family owned.

Agricultural Stage

This stage began around 5,000 years ago during the Neolithic Period.
It was marked by a significant population increase into millions.

Test your knowledge of the prehistoric periods by matching archeological discoveries with the corresponding time periods. From the Paleolithic Period to the Metal Age, see if you can correctly identify when key advancements were made.