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Ch 2 Origins of Civilization
Ch 2 Origins of Civilization
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1
What development in human society came after the ancient cultural hearths?
matrilineal clans
civilizations
toolmaking
farming villages
2
Which of the following describes the village of Catalhoyuk?
it was in the Tehuacan Valley
its one of the world's oldest permanent settlements
it was located in northern Africa
it was located in Southeast Asia
3
"Matrilineal" means "they traced descendant through the father rather than the mother
False
True
4
"Clans" are family groupings.
True
False
5
What was at the heart of cities in early civilizations?
trading centers
temples and other religious buildings
markets to purchase goods
monumental architecture
6
"Metallurgy" means "metalworking"
True
False
7
Why were scribes important?
they tended to farms
they recorded traditions and laws
they performed religious ceremonies
they made pots to store grain and hold water
8
In what way was Faiyum different from Oaxaca?
Faiyum began during the Paleolithic Age, but Oaxaca began during Neolithic
Faiiyum borrowed its agricultural practices from other areas; Oaxaca didn't
Faiyum was developed later than Oaxaca
Faiyum farmers grew maize, while Oaxaca farmers grew wheat and barley
9
What does "cultural diffusion" mean?
the process by which cultures interact and spread from one area to another
the process in which different cultures migrate away from each other
10
Why was metallurgy a key development?
it allowed people to store food for long periods
people could build vehicles, such as carts, that used wheels
stronger and more complex tools could be made
making tools from metal did not require as much skill as making from stone
11
"Maize" was domesticated as a staple for the Mesoamericans.
False
True
12
The Five Traits of Civilization include all of these:
Government, scribes, politics, trade, education
Government, specialized workers, record keeping, scribes
13
What is one way in which Paleolithic people adapted to local conditions when moving to NEW areas?
creating new paints
hunting megafauna
building a land bridge
developing more sophisticated tools
14
Why did maize become an important crop in Oaxaca?
it was very easy to maintain
it was relied on for the annual food supply
it required very little water
it was developed from a grass called teosinte
15
How did the Longshan culture differ from the Yangshao?
the Longshan developed trade networks
the Longshan raised pigs and chickens
the Longshan grew millet
the Longshan made pottery
16
What does "surplus" mean?
it's a type of prehistoric weapon
angry people
Extra supplies
It means to cook something really tasty
17
How did the Ice Age make migration to the Americas possible?
it created a land bridge between Siberia & North America
it allowed people to travel in boats from Asia to North America
it increased the amount of food in North America
it encouraged people to leave the desert conditions in Asia
18
The painting in a cave in Argentina shows images of what?
animals
events in the daily lives of aborigines
handprints, which are most likely from teen boys
grasslands that turned into deserts
19
Specialized workers did jobs other than farming: some people worked on pottery, metalworking, weaving, or toolmaking
False
True
20
Why did East Africans start migrating to the Sahara around 100,000 years ago?
An Ice age had begun in East Africa
the Sahara had turned into an oasis
they wanted to move closer to the ocean
they needed more farmland
21
Cave art reveals the cultures of early humans because it demonstrates what was important to particular groups
False
True
22
Why are cultural hearths important?
they encouraged people to create land bridges
they shared inventions by trading with one another
they led to humans leaving Africa for other parts of the world
they allowed new ideas practices, and technology to develop.
23
What is monumental architecture?
massive gravesites
ancient temples
large structures built for specific purposes
groups of homes built close together, without streets or sidewalks
24
What river system supported Faiyum?
Mississippi River
Huang He
Tigris
Nile
25
Banpo villagers in China grew millet as their staple.
False
True
