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What enabled early humans to make and use tools during the Paleolithic Age?
What enabled early humans to make and use tools during the Paleolithic Age?
- Domestication of animals
- Large, complex brains (correct)
- Increased physical strength
- Advancements in agriculture
What is the key characteristic of the Paleolithic Age?
What is the key characteristic of the Paleolithic Age?
- Emergence of modern language and culture
- Settled agricultural societies
- Nomadic hunting and gathering (correct)
- Advanced tool-making and metallurgy
How did the size of Paleolithic groups typically compare to modern hunter-gatherer societies?
How did the size of Paleolithic groups typically compare to modern hunter-gatherer societies?
- The size of Paleolithic groups varied greatly, from 10 to 500 members
- Paleolithic groups were smaller, around 20-30 members (correct)
- Paleolithic groups were about the same size as modern hunter-gatherers
- Paleolithic groups were much larger, around 100-200 members
Which of the following animals were NOT hunted by Paleolithic people?
Which of the following animals were NOT hunted by Paleolithic people?
What was the primary means of subsistence for Paleolithic people?
What was the primary means of subsistence for Paleolithic people?
What is the 'Human Revolution' referred to in the text?
What is the 'Human Revolution' referred to in the text?
What did Joseph Aspdin invent in 1824?
What did Joseph Aspdin invent in 1824?
Which machine displaced hand threshing with a flail?
Which machine displaced hand threshing with a flail?
Who patented the tin can in 1810?
Who patented the tin can in 1810?
When was the first commercial canning factory opened in England?
When was the first commercial canning factory opened in England?
What year was the internal combustion engine invented?
What year was the internal combustion engine invented?
Which invention had the most significant impact on food preservation and transportation?
Which invention had the most significant impact on food preservation and transportation?
During the Dark Ages, one of the problems faced was:
During the Dark Ages, one of the problems faced was:
Which of the following is NOT true about the Renaissance?
Which of the following is NOT true about the Renaissance?
What was a key development in the Industrial Revolution?
What was a key development in the Industrial Revolution?
Which period saw a dramatic change in the face of industry?
Which period saw a dramatic change in the face of industry?
What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on economies and lives?
What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on economies and lives?
Which industry saw large gains in productivity during the Industrial Revolution?
Which industry saw large gains in productivity during the Industrial Revolution?
What characterized the Paleolithic Age in terms of communication and arts?
What characterized the Paleolithic Age in terms of communication and arts?
What did early humans use to create fire during the Paleolithic Age?
What did early humans use to create fire during the Paleolithic Age?
How did early people store food in the Paleolithic Age?
How did early people store food in the Paleolithic Age?
What marked the transition from hunting-gathering to agriculture in human history?
What marked the transition from hunting-gathering to agriculture in human history?
What was a significant change in social structure during the Neolithic Age?
What was a significant change in social structure during the Neolithic Age?
What were early Paleolithic paintings made of?
What were early Paleolithic paintings made of?
What was the primary form of entertainment before the creation of the phonograph?
What was the primary form of entertainment before the creation of the phonograph?
What was the impact of the airplane on personal and business travel?
What was the impact of the airplane on personal and business travel?
What is the defining characteristic of the Anthropocene era?
What is the defining characteristic of the Anthropocene era?
When was the term "Anthropocene" first used?
When was the term "Anthropocene" first used?
What impact have nuclear weapons had on geology?
What impact have nuclear weapons had on geology?
