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