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GEOLOGISTS: people who comment on important current issues
True
False
2
How did the Neolithic Revolution affect settlements in the Middle East?
most people migrated to other areas because there was less food
many people were forced to move to the desert to escape invading armies
their towns became smaller because there was little land suitable for crops
their populations significantly increased as larger cities were established
3
Which imaginary line divdes the earth into the northern and southern halves?
equator
Antarctic Circle
prime meridian
Arctic Circle
4
Why do people study history?
to understand cultural similarities and differences
to figure out the distances between cities or regions
to know the types of rocks that are located in an area
to discover which plants and animals are native to a place
5
Early humans kept DOGS as pets that provided their owners with protection from animal attacks and companionship.
False
True
6
As food surpluses developed…
More artisans became farmers.
Cities turned into farming settlements.
Population growth increased.
People left the cities.
7
How did women contribute to hunting and gathering societies?
They protected their family members by fighting against invaders
They provided most of the foor for the community by hunting large animals
They collected plants to eat and cared for children
They served as priests and educated others about their religion
8
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
encyclopedia
history textbook
personal diary
biography
9
HISTORIANS: people who study how people lived their daily lives, through oral or written stories
True
False
10
Archaeologists and ___ study the prehistory period by digging up early human settlements and grave sites.
horticulturalists
geologists
scientists
anthropologists
11
Which of the following was the most important development during the Neolitic Era?
the settlement of large civilizations and trade networks
the invention of stone and wooden tools
the creation of religious temples and pyramids
the domestication of plants and animals
12
Which of the following was invented during the Mesolothic Era?
fishing rod and reel
the metal plow
bows and arrows
the water wheel
13
Where did the earliest settlements become established?
near sources of water, such as rivers
at the North and South Poles
in the Himalaya and Rocky Mountain ranges
in the middle of dry areas, such as deserts
14
Which hominid group was the first to control fire?
Homoe sapiens
Homo erectus
Homo habilis
Homo neanderthalensis
15
What materials did early humans use to make shelters?
mammoth bones
ice blocks
metal poles
marble columns
16
The creation of wood and flint ___ made it possible for early humans to hunt larger game like mammoths, deer and bison.
spears
wheel barrows
shovels
hand axes
17
Why are historians interested in studying past events?
to find better ways to control the climate
to increase crop production in order to feed more people
to improve the ability to travel into outer space
to understand how people solved problems that they faced
18
One major difference between the Old Stone Age and the Middle Stone Age was the invention of CLAY POTTERY.
True
False
19
Which of the following did human invent that marked the end of the prehistory period?
the wheel
the plow
written language
pyramids
20
How did human most likely travel from Asia to Australia?
they swam the short distnace between the two countries
they migrated along a string of small islands between the two continents
they traveled by boat across open ocean
they walked across a land bridge created by low sea levels
21
To which group of hominids do all modern humans belong?
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
22
Early humans migrated from SOUTHWEST ASIA to Europe approximately 100,000 years ago.
True
False
23
Which types of tools did early humans develop during the Paleothic Era?
wheelbarrows made of wood and metal
hand axes made from flint
shovels made from iron
moving cranes made of wood and ropes
