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Difficulty: MediumThe Stone Age

The Stone Age in Britain was marked by significant transitions in both geography and human lifestyle. According to the official handbook, which of the following is a true statement regarding Britain during this period?

  1. Britain became an island separated from the European mainland approximately 10,00010,000 years ago.Answer
  2. B
    The first farmers arrived from Northern Europe approximately 6,0006,000 years ago.
  3. C
    Skara Brae is the best-preserved example of a massive hill fort from the early Stone Age.
  4. D
    People began using bronze to make tools and weapons as soon as the land bridge to Europe disappeared.

Answer

Britain became an island separated from the European mainland approximately 10,00010,000 years ago.
The official handbook confirms that Britain was once connected to the European continent by a land bridge, but became an island approximately 10,00010,000 years ago due to rising sea levels.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical status of early Britain.
Britain was originally connected to the continent by a land bridge.
The handbook states that early people could walk from mainland Europe to Britain.
2
Determine when Britain became an island.
Approximately 10,00010,000 years ago.
This date marks the point when rising sea levels separated Britain from the mainland.
3
Differentiate between early and later Stone Age developments.
Early people were hunter-gatherers; farmers arrived later (around 6,0006,000 years ago).
The arrival of farmers from South-east Europe brought permanent settlements like Skara Brae and monuments like Stonehenge.

Key Concept

Prehistoric Geography and Early Settlements
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