Stone Age History Quiz

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During what period did the Earth experience an Ice Age?

Paleolithic Period (correct)
Mesolithic Period
Bronze Age
Neolithic Period

What do stone artifacts tell anthropologists about early humans?

How they made things and lived (correct)
Their language and communication methods
Their agricultural practices and domestication of animals
Their religious beliefs and rituals

What marked the end of the Stone Age?

The beginning of the Bronze Age in 3,300 B.C.
The extinction of Neanderthals and Denisovans
The discovery of stone artifacts by anthropologists
Humans in the Near East began working with metal (correct)

What is the approximate duration of the Stone Age?

<p>2.5 million years to about 5,000 years ago (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Stone Age humans hunt during this period?

<p>Wooly mammoths, giant bison, and deer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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When was the Ice Age?

The Paleolithic Period, also known as the Old Stone Age, is the longest period in human history, spanning from about 2.5 million years ago to around 10,000 BCE.

What do stone tools tell us about early humans?

Stone artifacts provide anthropologists with valuable insights into the daily lives, skills, and technologies of early humans, revealing how they crafted tools, hunted, and interacted with their environment.