How did the Bronze Age change how humans lived?

In this lesson we will be learning all about how the Beaker culture arrived in Britain and with them brought the knowledge of how to make bronze. We'll look at some different bronze artefacts, and why using metal was such a huge change for prehistoric humans.

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Q1.Another word for farming is:

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Q2.The Palaeolithic Era can be described as . . .

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Q3.The Mesolithic Era can be described as . . .

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Q4.The Neolithic Era can be described as . . .

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Q5.What was this tool used for?

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Q6.Which of these early humans do scientists believe was the first to make and use stone tools?

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Q7.After humans began farming, their diet became ...

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Another word for farming is:

1/7

Q2.The Palaeolithic Era can be described as . . .

2/7

Q3.The Mesolithic Era can be described as . . .

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Q4.The Neolithic Era can be described as . . .

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Q5.What was this tool used for?

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Q6.Which of these early humans do scientists believe was the first to make and use stone tools?

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Q7.After humans began farming, their diet became ...

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How did the Bronze Age change how humans lived?

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Q1.Which of these words best describes bronze (choose three)?

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Q2.The Beaker culture did not have a big impact on Britain.

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Q3.Which of these is the correct combination for making bronze?

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Q4.The Beaker Culture started to migrate across Europe in:

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Q5.What is the name given to someone who finds and studies artefacts from the past?

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How did the Bronze Age change how humans lived?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of these words best describes bronze (choose three)?

Select three (3) boxes

1/5

Q2.The Beaker culture did not have a big impact on Britain.

2/5

Q3.Which of these is the correct combination for making bronze?

3/5

Q4.The Beaker Culture started to migrate across Europe in:

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Q5.What is the name given to someone who finds and studies artefacts from the past?

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