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Topic 1: Origins of Civilization TEST REVIEW
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My World: World History Textbook Topic 1
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1
Which statement BEST describes the items shown below?
Some prehistoric tools survived to modern times
Prehistoric people developed tools to survive.
Prehistoric people had opposable thumbs
Prehistoric people developed artistic skills
2
Hominins are....
the earliest form of man
the first form of writing
early domesticated dogs
words that sound the same
3
Early civilizations appear in areas like The Fertile Crescent because these areas...
were near rivers and had fertile soil.
were far away from oceans.
were isolated from other regions.
had the most domesticated animals.
4
The preserved remains of ancient plants and animals are called...
artifacts
animism
fossils
prehistory
5
In the Neolithic era, humans...
hunted to survive.
planted crops to survive.
moved from place to place to survive.
did not survive.
6
A complex society with cities and a well-organized goverment is called...
resource
civilization
village
social class
7
A group of people living in similar economic conditions is called a...
religious group
herd of people
migrating tribe
social class
8
The system by which a country's people make a living is called...
animism
economy
specialization
religion
9
What important resources did early
civilizations
depend on?
fertile soil, fresh water, and seeds
caves, minerals, twigs
mummies, pyramids, columns
cell phones, cars, houses
10
When Archaeologists excavate a site, objects found closer to the surface are generally...
More valuable than those found deeper
impossible to date with accuracy
Younger than those found deeper
Older than those found deeper
11
The Neolithic Era is defined as the time when...
early man died during the ice age.
early man learned to paint in caves.
early man hunted and gathered food for survivial.
early man domesticated plants and animals for farming.
12
Examples of domesticated animals include...
hawks, mice, squirrels
dogs, pigs, cows
fish, bison, deer
lions, tigers, and bears
13
Early people believed that the natural world was filled with spirits. This belief is known as
Revolution
Archaeology
Animism
Adaptation
14
How did early civilizations affect the surrounding environment?
They believed the gods controlled natural events.
They dug irrigation canals to water plants.
They developed a language to communicate.
They formed social classes.
15
The belief and worship of a god or goddess is called...
paleolithic
neolithic
animism
religion
16
The ability to generate fire impacted early man because...
They could protect themselves from preditors
They could keep warm
All of the above
They could cook their food
17
When you adapt to a new environment, you..
hunt and gather food.
change your lifestyle to adjust to the location.
write stories of hunting experiences.
discover fossils in the ground.
18
Archaeologists are
most
interested in the Lascaux cave paintings because...
they are the first evidence of early humans in France.
they show that humans were becoming more complex.
they did not exist during the last ice age.
they are worth a lot of money.
19
Which action
best
indicates people modifying their environment?
Following herds of animals
Domesticating animals
Burying the dead with beads
Clearing trees and bushes
20
A complete change in the ways of thinking, working, or living is called a(n)...
revolution
culture
migration
religion
21
A scientist who studies human life in the past is a(n)
Paleontologist
Artifact
Archaeologist
Polytheist
22
The Paleolithic Era is the time when
early man created empires
early man learned to write
early man learned to farm
early man hunted and gathered to survive
23
Why do archaeologists believe that Neanderthals were the first people to bury their dead?
Carbon dating proves they were buried.
The depth at which the bodies were found shows that they were buried.
Flowers & artifacts were found with the bodies.
Chemical analysis shows they were mummified.
24
To train plants and animals to be useful to humans is called...
domestication
economy
revolution
slavery
25
The time before written records is called...
Paleolithic Era
Prehistory
Age of the Empires
Neolithic Era
26
When people leave their homeland and live somewhere else, it's called...
traveling
adapting
migrating
herding
27
If the "Out of Africa" theory of migration is correct, Homo sapiens fossil remains found in Africa would most likely be
younger than those found on other continents.
Older than those found on other continents.
too small to find out how old they are.
the same age as all other fossils found.
28
What factor was
most
responsible for villages turning into cities?
Immigration from neighboring regions
A surplus of food
The development of stone tools
access to fresh water
29
The economy of early villages like Catal Hoyuk was based
mainly
on...
hunting and gathering.
the number of people.
the use of tools.
farming.
30
During the Paleolithic Era, people acquired food by
hunting and gathering
writing and gathering
fishing and farming
trapping and shopping
31
About 60,000 years ago, Homo sapiens migrated from Africa to...
Antartica
South America
The moon
Asia
32
During the Paleolithic Era,
women hunted and men gathered
women hunted and gathered
men hunted and gathered
men hunted and women gathered
33
What do the following world rivers have in common: Nile, Euphrates, Indus, Huang
They were the locations of early civilizations.
They all start in the same mountain region.
They were all located in desert regions.
They have many shallow rapids.
34
The use of fire affected
human migration
because...
Man could settle in one place and build a house with a fireplace
Man could travel at night
Man could now live in colder climates
Man could cook food
35
An object made by humans is called...
Artifact
Culture
Fossil
Language
36
Homo sapiens most likely survived because...
they learned to communicate with each other.
they learned to hunt small animals.
they created written language.
they learned to migrate.
37
Catal Hoyuk is...
The location where cave paintings were found
A new form of farming
The first form of writing
The oldest farming village ever found
38
The act of concentrating on a limited number of goods or activities is called...
resources
specialization
surplus
revolution
39
Prehistory is defined as the time before...
the invention of writing
man existed
the Roman calendar
the ice age
