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