alleryWhat is the Old Stone Age called in archaeology?
- Bronze Age
- Paleolithic
- Neolithic
- Mesolithic
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Correct answer: B. Paleolithic
Paleolithic means old stone in Greek, which is why it names the Old Stone Age.
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How did typical Paleolithic people mainly get food?
- Hunting and gathering wild food
- Trading grain in busy towns
- Growing wheat in fixed fields
- Herding cattle in stone villages
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Correct answer: A. Hunting and gathering wild food
Paleolithic people lived by hunting animals and gathering wild plants because they did not farm.
Which kind of tools is the Paleolithic Age characterized by?
- Knapped stone tools
- Iron ploughs and sickles
- Polished stone axes
- Bronze daggers and swords
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Correct answer: A. Knapped stone tools
Stone chipped into shape to make an edge was the main tool material of this long age.
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