Paleolithic Period Societies Quiz

What type of tools did early peoples develop?

Spears and axes made from bone, wood, and stone (correct)

Shields made from iron and copper

Guns and swords made from metal

Bows and arrows made from plastic

When did human beings start to cultivate crops and domesticate animals?

Around 10,000 BCE (correct)

Around 1,000 BCE

Around 100 CE

Around 1,000 CE

What is a key characteristic of the early peoples' political institutions?

They are advanced in controlling large populations

They have a complex system of governance in place

They are highly organized with specialized political roles

They are very rudimentary due to limited population size (correct)

What were some elements of social control among early society members?

Blood revenge, group pressure, ostracism or banishment Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis of the explanations provided by early society members to understand the world?

Animistic beliefs Signup and view all the answers

How was the socialization of young individuals described in the text?

Largely informal with an emphasis on independence Signup and view all the answers

What was a key factor contributing to the diversity of strategies used by people during the Paleolithic Period?

Environmental factors Signup and view all the answers

What type of family includes a man, his wife/wives, and their unmarried children?

Nuclear family Signup and view all the answers

Why did people in the Paleolithic Period have to move from one place to another frequently?

To search for new food supplies Signup and view all the answers

What was a crucial activity for people during the Paleolithic Period due to their lifestyle?

Hunting game animals Signup and view all the answers

What role did extended families play in Paleolithic societies?

Encouraging sharing and acting as a welfare institution Signup and view all the answers

Why were economic institutions not complex during the Paleolithic Period?

Due to the simple technology and nomadic lifestyle Signup and view all the answers

Paleolithic Period Societies Quiz

Questions and Answers

What type of tools did early peoples develop?

When did human beings start to cultivate crops and domesticate animals?

What is a key characteristic of the early peoples' political institutions?

What were some elements of social control among early society members?

What was the basis of the explanations provided by early society members to understand the world?

How was the socialization of young individuals described in the text?

What was a key factor contributing to the diversity of strategies used by people during the Paleolithic Period?

What type of family includes a man, his wife/wives, and their unmarried children?

Why did people in the Paleolithic Period have to move from one place to another frequently?

What was a crucial activity for people during the Paleolithic Period due to their lifestyle?

What role did extended families play in Paleolithic societies?

Why were economic institutions not complex during the Paleolithic Period?

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