📚 Part 1: Key Definitions & Era Comparison

1. The Paleolithic Era is also known as the:

New Stone Age

Old Stone Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

2. Which of these best describes Paleolithic people? (Check all that apply)

Hunter-gatherers

Farmers

Nomadic (moved around)

Built permanent cities

3. The Neolithic Revolution refers to:

The invention of the wheel

The development of agriculture and farming

The discovery of fire

The creation of cave paintings

4. Fill in the blanks:

Paleolithic people lived approximately __________ to __________ years ago, while the Neolithic Era began around __________ years ago.

(Word bank: 2.5 million, 10,000, 10,000)

🔍 Part 2: Comparing the Eras

5. Match each characteristic to the correct era by writing "P" for Paleolithic or "N" for Neolithic:

_____ Domesticated animals like cattle and sheep

_____ Used simple stone tools and weapons

_____ Developed pottery and weaving

_____ Lived in caves or temporary shelters

_____ Created permanent settlements and villages

_____ Hunted mammoths and gathered wild berries

6. Explain how the development of agriculture changed human society:

7. What advantages did Neolithic people have over Paleolithic people? List at least three:

8. Why do you think the change from hunting and gathering to farming was such an important development in human history?

9. If you could live in either the Paleolithic or Neolithic Era, which would you choose and why?