Part I: Comparing Characteristics of the Paleolithic & Neolithic Eras
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Questions 1-5 by matching the characteristics in the left panel with the prehistoric periods in the right panel. Each Question is specific to a type of characteristic; for example, shelter, food supply, or technology.
Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
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Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
Hominids present: Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthals
survival-focused
nomadic lifestyle
sedentary lifestyle
Hominids present: Homo sapiens
stability and growth-focused
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on FOOD SUPPLY.
food source was collected in various locations and in movement
agriculture (farming)
domesticated plants
domesticated animals
food source was collected in one settled area
food source was more reliable
wild grains, roots, fruits, and nuts
food source was unreliable
wild animals (bison, deer, elk, rabbits)
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on OCCUPATIONS.
herders
male hunters
labor was specialized for one specific job/task
farmers
female gatherers
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on POPULATION/SETTLEMENT/SHELTER.
traveled in small clans of 20-50 individuals
social hierarchies/classes
improved living conditions
lived in permanent houses (mud-bricks)
lived in temporary shelters (caves, tents, huts)
large, organized communities
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on TECHNOLOGY/TOOLS.