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