The improvement of tools during the Neolithic Era is evidence that early humans:

possessed sophisticated problem-solving skills

What described life before and after the Neolithic Revolution?

Changed from nomadic to living in settlements.

Pre-Neolithic people were largely nomadic because:

people had to follow the animals, their main source of food

Why did early civilizations settle in large river valleys?

They provided resources needed for agriculture to develop

What was an advantage of settled communities?

They were able to grow more quickly in population and size

The following factor was the most important for the survival of early humans:

reliable supplies of food and water

Early hunter-gatherers moved from place to place because:

The plants and early humans are were seasonal and migratory

What had the greatest influence on humans' decision on the type of crops to grow?

The plants native to the region

This factor contributed to the end of the Neolithic Era:

Fire could now be used to make tools

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1
The improvement of tools during the Neolithic Era is evidence that early humans:
possessed sophisticated problem-solving skills
perfected a written language
were able to trade with other settlements
established a sophisticated spoken vocabulary
2
A farmer had this advantage over a hunter-gatherer:
more personal freedom
a steady income
greater mobility
a longer, healthier life
3
What described life before and after the Neolithic Revolution?
Moved from hot climates to colder climates.
Tribal leaders evolved into a social hierarchy.
Changed from nomadic to living in settlements.
Moved from smaller cities to larger cities.
4
This was a regular activity in the life of hunter-gatherers:
practicing medicine
migration
bridge-building
irrigation
5
This hominid lived most closely in time to modern humans:
Australopithicus
Homo erectus
homo habilis
6
Pre-Neolithic people were largely nomadic because:
people had to follow the animals, their main source of food
no social hierarchy meant they could not stay in one place
dangerous animals would drive them out of their territory
the main crops died in the winter
7
This advancement did the most to help sustain the growing population during the Neolithic Era
the advancements in weapon technology
the development of agriculture
improved hunting methods
new construction techniques
8
Why did early civilizations settle in large river valleys?
They provided natural obstacles needed to protect against enemies
They had good climate
They provided resources needed for agriculture to develop
They made it easier for people to travel long distances
9
What was an advantage of settled communities?
They were able to grow more quickly in population and size
They could more easily move to other regions
They had more time to devote to hunting and gathering
They could protect themselves better
10
The following factor was the most important for the survival of early humans:
access to materials for making tools
creating a spoken and written language
reliable supplies of food and water
little or no change in temperature
11
First human societies formed around this activity:
painting cave walls
hunting wild animals
raising cattle
building bridges
12
Early hunter-gatherers moved from place to place because:
rules of surrounding kingdoms forced them from their camps
increased reproduction meant resources were consumed quickly
The plants and early humans are were seasonal and migratory
domesticating horses made hunting easier
13
Settled communities with stable food supplies had the following advantage:
able to grow more quickly
more time to devote to hunting
able to more to different regions more quickly
more jobs for the people
14
What had the greatest influence on humans' decision on the type of crops to grow?
What was most attractive to the settlers
What the rulers preferred to eat
What could be traded with nomadic hunter-gatherers
The plants native to the region
15
Early humans domesticated dogs to:
provide fur for clothes in the harsh winters
help with hunting
serve as a food source
protect the settlements
16
What developed almost immediately after the rise of civilizations?
religious leaders
schools
Grain storage facilities
specialized hunters
17
This influenced the migration of early humans:
the pathways of major rivers
the pathways of large armies
the movement of wild animals
changes in climate (weather)
18
Archaeologists mainly study objects from the past to:
make predictions about life in the future
what objects are made of
what life was like in the past
learn about modern life in the region
19
What is an example of technology used in Neolithic times?
villages and cities
animals such as dogs and goats
computers and tablets
clothing, pottery, and tools
20
This factor contributed to the end of the Neolithic Era:
Social hierarchies developed within settlements
Fire could now be used to make tools
Animals were domesticated to help with labor in settlements
Humans were now able to grow and sustain food in their homes

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