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.
nomadic lifestyle
Hominids present: Homo sapiens
Hominids present: Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthals
sedentary lifestyle
survival-focused
stability and growth-focused
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on FOOD SUPPLY.
domesticated plants
food source was more reliable
food source was collected in various locations and in movement
food source was collected in one settled area
food source was unreliable
wild grains, roots, fruits, and nuts
agriculture (farming)
domesticated animals
wild animals (bison, deer, elk, rabbits)
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on OCCUPATIONS.
labor was specialized for one specific job/task
farmers
female gatherers
herders
male hunters
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on POPULATION/SETTLEMENT/SHELTER.
improved living conditions
traveled in small clans of 20-50 individuals
lived in permanent houses (mud-bricks)
large, organized communities
lived in temporary shelters (caves, tents, huts)
social hierarchies/classes
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on TECHNOLOGY/TOOLS.