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