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Foundations of Civilization (prehistory-300 B.C.) Chapter 1
Foundations of Civilization (prehistory-300 B.C.) Chapter 1
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Tools and weapons found in graves of people of the Old Stone Age suggest that the people...
were nomadic.
were polytheistic.
believed in an afterlife.
believed in animism.
2
Which of the following is one of the basic characteristics of civilization?
a social ranking according to jobs
a nomadic lifestyle
a traditional economy
a culture
3
Chipped stones the Leakeys found in Olduvai Gorge revealed early hominids had learned how to
use technology.
hunt.
domesticate animals.
cook.
4
Unlike the first civilizations in Asia & Africa, the first civilizations in the Americas
built temples.
were nomadic.
developed away from river valleys.
worshiped a single god.
5
What are an archaeologist's primary resources in learning about prehistoric peoples?
written records and artwork
fossilized remains
beliefs, values, and activities
material remains
6
First to discover enough of a skeleton to provide a good look at an early hominid.
Donald Trump
Louis Leakey
Mary Leakey
Donald Johanson
7
The prehistoric era that began about 10,000 B.C.
Paleolithic Period
Modern Period
Neolithic Period
Ancient Period
8
By the New Stone Age, community decision were probably being made by
a council of older men.
people with the most skills.
an elected king.
a council of older women.
9
The belief that spirits and forces exist within animals, objects, or dreams.
confucianism
taoism
animism
sikhism
10
A ruler who conquered many cities and villages created...
a city-state.
a civilization.
an empire.
a culture.
11
Populations of early villages were able to grow mostly due to
the availability of jobs other than farming.
food surpluses.
large amounts of available land.
the rise of civilizations.
12
In early cities, people began to depend on others to fulfill some of their needs because of...
drought and famine.
religious teachings.
job specialization.
social-class structure.
13
Describes people who believe in many gods.
monotheistic
polytheistic
Buddhism
Hinduism
14
Which hominid group do anthropologist think was the first to use fire?
Homo habilis
australopithecines
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
15
The era in prehistory that dates from at least 2 million B.C. to about 10,00 B.C.
Asian Period
Neolithic Period
American Period
Paleolithic Period
16
Early modern humans developed spoken language so they could
discuss plans for their village.
cooperate during the hunt.
plan for crops to plant in coming seasons.
teach farming skills to their children.
17
One of the first Neolithic villages.
Detroit
Rome
Catalhuyuk
Jericho
18
The only hominids still on Earth today are...
australopithecines.
Neanderthals.
Homo sapiens.
Homo erectus.
19
A major result of migration, trade, and warfare was
the destruction of civilizations.
a transition from nomadic to settled life.
cultural diffusion.
the rise of cities.
20
Many nomadic herders tended their animals on the steppes, which were
swampy lowlands.
fertile river valleys.
sparse, dry grasslands.
lush mountain highlands.
21
Which of the following is an example of an artifact?
fossils
rock layers
pottery
bones
22
The New Stone Age began when early people learned to...
farm.
make weapons out of stone.
use fire for cooking.
use tools.
23
What is one way in which nomadic cultures differed from civilizations?
Nomads did not build cities
Nomads did not make jewelry
Nomads had no government
Nomads did not raise animals
24
Some scholars think that Old Stone Age people created cave paintings
as part of religious rituals.
to decorate the cave where they lived.
as a symbol of wealth.
to communicate with one another.
25
An early step in the development of writing.
print
pictographs
paper
cursive
26
The top social class in ancient societies were typically occupied by
wealthy merchants.
priests and nobles.
artisans.
farmers.
27
One difference between early modern humans and Neanderthals is that early moderns humans...
lived mostly in Europe and western Asia.
were the first to disappear from Earth.
spread to all parts of the world.
walked upright.
28
What is the main feature that defines civilization?
cities
farming
governments
religion
29
Scribes were valuable to rulers because of the scribes' skill in
metalworking.
architecture.
public works.
reading and writing.
30
Which one of the following abilities did early humans develop long before the others?
ability to plant crops
ability to travel across water
ability to domesticate animals
ability to build homes out of stone
31
Discovered evidence at Olduvai Gorge that early hominids learned to use tools.
Mary & Louis Leakey
Donald Johanson
Don Smith
Jim Jones
32
At a dig site, geologists can help archaeologists determine
the way of life of the people.
the diets of the people.
the layout of villages.
the age of the artifacts.
33
The skills and tools people use to meet their basic needs.
technology
pictographs
Jericho
material remains
34
The study of the origins & development of humans and human society.
technology
anthropology
animism
polytheistic
35
Donald Johanson discovered "Lucy" skeleton which belonged to earliest hominid group called...
Homo erectus.
Homo habilis.
australopithecines.
Neanderthals.
