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Ch. 1 The Stone Age and Neolithic Civilizations
Ch. 1 The Stone Age and Neolithic Civilizations
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Some of the hallmarks of civilization are the rise of
nomadic societies.
hunters and gatherers.
military structures, writing systems, urban centers, emergence of religion.
machines and use of fossil fuels.
2
The ancient civilizations of Sumer and Mesopotamia flourished because of
the arid desert climate.
their proximity to China.
two major rivers and warm weather.
the absence of foreign invaders.
3
The Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro civilizations emerged in
what is modern-day Vietnam and Laos.
what is modern-day India and Pakistan.
what is modern-day Tibet.
what is modern-day Iran.
4
What was the agricultural revolution?
The shift from a warrior society to purely agricultural kingdoms.
The shift from a nomadic to a more sedentary existence.
The trading of fruit and vegetables to different continents.
The introduction of new fertilizers.
5
The Neolithic farming town of Çatal Hüyük is known for
its pyramids.
having boasted a population of more than 20,000.
its absence of streets as inhabitants entered their houses through roofs.
being one of Mesopotamia's earliest settlements.
6
About 70,000 years ago, humans spread from
Africa to Europe and Asia.
Asia to Europe and Africa.
Europe to Asia and Africa.
East Asia across the Bering Strait to the Americas.
7
Neanderthals emerged about 300,000 years ago, while modern humans followed about 100,000 years later.
True
False
8
In Paleolithic times, the first major towns and cities emerged.
True
False
9
The area known as the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East is considered the cradle of Western civilization.
True
False
