Neolithic Revolution

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What event marked the end of the Stone Age?

The development of agriculture

The invention of bronze (correct)

The discovery of iron

The fall of the western Roman Empire

Who may have been the first to make steel?

The Greeks

The Egyptians

The Romans

The Hittites (correct)

What period began with the fall of the western Roman Empire and ended with the fall of the eastern Roman Empire?

The Stone Age

The Middle Ages (correct)

The Iron Age

The Bronze Age

What was the feudal system based on?

Social roles Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary responsibility of the peasants in the feudal system?

Doing all the work, like farming Signup and view all the answers

What was the Crusade?

A war of faith Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant feature of Paleolithic tools?

They were chipped to make points Signup and view all the answers

What marked the transition from small nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers to larger, agricultural settlements and early civilization?

The Neolithic Revolution Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant development during the Neolithic Era?

The use of polished stones Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of hunter-gatherer societies?

They were nomadic Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant feature of the Mesolithic Period?

The use of microliths Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the development of agriculture and food production?

The rise of social hierarchies Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary material used for making tools during the Paleolithic Era?

Stone, wood, bone, or other materials Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of the Mesolithic Period distinguishes it from the Paleolithic Era?

Development of more sophisticated tools Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary means of food production during the Paleolithic Era?

Hunting and gathering Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant innovation in tools during the Neolithic Era?

Polished stones Signup and view all the answers

What type of shelters did people build during the Paleolithic Era?

Caves Signup and view all the answers

What was a common use for canoes during the Paleolithic Era?

Fishing Signup and view all the answers