Prehistoric Period Quiz: Paleolithic to Early Civilization

The Paleolithic and Neolithic Periods

• A key development during the Neolithic period was the emergence of settled agriculture.
• A characteristic of the Paleolithic period was a nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle.
• The development that marked the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic period was the domestication of plants and animals.

Early Civilizations

• A characteristic of the early civilization period was the growth of cities and the development of complex societies.

Human Success

• Agriculture contributed greatly to the success of the human race.

Transition from Paleolithic to Neolithic

• A significant change during the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic period was the shift from a nomadic to a sedentary lifestyle.

Monuments and Structures

• The type of monument in France that serves a religious purpose and is sometimes arranged in parallel rows is a menhir.
• Stonehenge in England is a type of henge.
• The purpose of Stonehenge was for ceremonial use.
• A dolmen is a type of tomb capped with a large horizontal slab.
• An iglu is a type of house constructed of hard-packed snow blocks built up spirally.
• A wigwam is a primitive Indian structure of joined logs covered with rush mats and an animal skin door.
• A beehive hut is a dry-walled rough stone shelter with a corbelled roof.
• A henge is a type of monument that consists of an enclosure formed by huge stones planted on the ground in circular form.
• A tholos is the dominant tomb type with corridors inside leading to underground chambers.
• A yurt is a type of architectural material made from animal skins, wooden frames, and animal bones.