Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?

The population tended to be small.

One result of the Neolithic Revolution was

the establishment of villages and the rise of governments

River Valleys were centers of civilization because...

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates

The word Nomad means...

a person with no permanent home

Subsistence farming can best be defined as

Producing just enough food for a family’s survival

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

They both had written forms of communication

Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common?

rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding

How did social structure change as a result of agriculture?

people were ranked according to their jobs

Social scientists would call ancient Egypt a theocracy. This means that ancient Egypt

based its government on religion

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

farming led to settled communities

Cuneiform was accomplished by

making wedge shaped patterns in clay tablets

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the

change from nomadic herding to settled farming

Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?

shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life

What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

Domestication of animals and crops led to settled communities

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1
Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?
There was a system of mass production.
The population tended to be small.
The concept of private property was important
Society was highly industrialized.
2
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
the establishment of villages and the rise of governments
a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
a decrease in trade between cultural groups
3
River Valleys were centers of civilization because...
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
were easy to defend from invasion
they had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
were isolated from other cultural influences
4
Polytheism is the belief...
in the divinity of Pharaoh
a single deity / god
a glorious afterlife
many deities / gods
5
The main lifestyle difference between the Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Age is...
hunter/gatherer to nomad
food producers to hunter/gatherer
nomad to sedentary
sedentary to nomad
6
A surplus of food allowed for people to...
job specializations to occur
made people gain weight
surpluses rarely happened
people ended up wasting food
7
The Nile River flows through which continent?
Asia
Antartica
North America
Africa
8
What is a civilization?
small farming communities
nomadic groups
a family living together
complex societies
9
To increase the supply of food, some Neolithic communities living in arid regions of the world developed
petrochemical fertilizers
three-field systems
slash-and-burn methods
irrigation systems
10
How did humans obtain food during the Paleolithic Age?
Specialization
Domestication of plants and animals
Delivery of course
Hunted and Gathered
11
One way in which the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Mayas are similar is that these civilizations developed
irrigation systems
block printing systems
wheeled vehicles
iron weapons
12
The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with
cradles of early civilization
oil discoveries
sacred biblical sites
border disputes
13
The word Nomad means...
a person who uses primitive tools
a person who hunts animals
a person who lives in a small space
a person with no permanent home
14
Subsistence farming can best be defined as
Domesticating animals to transport goods
Producing just enough food for a family’s survival
Harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for profit
Irrigating crops to increase production
15
One way in which the Huang He, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
developed monotheistic religions
suffered repeated invasions
flourished by trading salt and gold
originated in river valleys
16
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
They both had written forms of communication
They both believed in one god
They both had a democratic government
They both carried on trade with the Americas
17
The Neolithic Age is characterized by...
the age of the creation of fire
an agricultural revolution
the bronze age (of weapons and tools)
a time when people converted caves to permanent homes
18
Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common?
rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding
mountains that provided protection from invasion
vast forests that supplied lumber for building
tropical climates that included monsoons
19
How was Mesopotamia different from Egypt?
Flooding was unpredictable
It had fertile valleys that were irrigated
It derived its water from a lake
It was easily defensible
20
How did social structure change as a result of agriculture?
it remained similar to hunting and gathering societies
people became more familiar with who they liked and didn't like
social structures did not develop as a result of agriculture
people were ranked according to their jobs
21
In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
a strong belief in Christianity
it’s historic reliance on foreign nations
a long history of democratic government
it’s geographic isolation
22
Hunting and gathering, subsistence agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of a
market economy
mixed economy
command economy
traditional economy
23
Social scientists would call ancient Egypt a theocracy. This means that ancient Egypt
based its government on religion
gave voting rights to all men
had a strong army and navy
had many successful businesses
24
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were located...
China
Africa
Middle East
South America
25
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
people started using animal skins for clothing
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
farming led to settled communities
copper was first used to improve stone tools
26
Cuneiform was accomplished by
making wedge shaped patterns in clay tablets
Mathematical calculations on the outside of a clay envelope
Alphabetical arrangements of phonemes
Learning the cuneiform language
27
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to...
trade with others in the same river valley
fight wars using metal weapons
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
domesticate plants and animals
28
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
growth of iron tool making technology
migration of early peoples to the Americas
change from nomadic herding to settled farming
decline of large empires
29
What most influenced the rise of complex societies?
nomadic lifestyle
agricultural surplus
central government
religion
30
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
replacing human laborers with machines
shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production
moving from urban centers to rural centers
31
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
compass
ziggurat
written language
monotheistic religion
32
The ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of
materialism
imperialism
cultural diffusion
Ethnocentrism
33
A food surplus is...
who needs food?
lack of food source
extra food
almost enough food
34
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
a city
a law code
a social class
a tomb
35
The Paleolithic Age is also known as...
New Stone Age
Bronze Age
Middle Stone Age
Old Stone Age
36
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics in the same way as the Sumerians used
ideographs
cuneiform
calligraphy
Letters
37
What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.
Spoken language was used to improve communication.
Domestication of animals and crops led to settled communities
Stone tools and weapons were first developed.

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