Prehistory Review

Question 1

Why was writing important to many early governments?

Accepted Answer

to keep records

Question 2

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

Accepted Answer

development of agriculture

Question 3

Early people stopped roaming with the

Accepted Answer

development of agriculture

Question 4

Where do archaeologists believed that man first appeared?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 5

What was the purpose of irrigation systems?

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to control flood water

Question 6

Having a surplus of food in early civilizations led some people to _____ in a new kind of work.

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specialize

Question 7

A hunting and gathering society would most likely develop in an area where

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animals are plentiful

Question 8

What types of lines measure North to South and are above/below the Equator?

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Latitude Lines

Question 9

What types of lines measure East to West and are on either side of the Prime Meridian?

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Longitude Lines

Question 10

An important advantage of the hunter-gatherer lifestyle was its

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adaptability to a wide range of geographic conditions

Question 11

___ is a long lasting pattern of organization in a community such as a government or religion.

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institution

Question 12

Paleolithic man mastered the use of what to help control his environment?

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fire

Question 13

Which statement describes these stone tools pictured.

Accepted Answer

they were commonly used tools of the Paleolithic Age

Question 14

Which of the following is a chain of islands.

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archipelago

Question 15

Which type of map shows natural features of the earth?

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physical

Question 16

Which cultural features have necessary connection?

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hunter-gathering and a nomadic lifestyle

Question 17

What was the major change caused by the Agricultural Revolution?

Accepted Answer

development of permanent settlements

Question 18

The _____ of wild animals in the Neolithic Era helped early man to stop being so nomadic.

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domestication

Question 19

What type of scientists uses fossils and artifacts to study early humans?

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anthropologist

Question 20

_____ is the belief in MANY gods, while ____ is the belief in ONE god.

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polytheism, monotheism

Question 21

The most important step in determining the meaning of an ancient artifact is

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establishing its age

Question 22

Why were Paleolithic peoples nomads?

Accepted Answer

they had to follow animal migrations

Question 23

When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to--

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speculate about daily lives

Question 24

Neolithic societies

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were also referred to as New Stone Age societies

Question 25

During which age did the agricultural revolution lead to the development of civilization?

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Neolithic

Question 26

Which of the following terms would Lucy be considered?

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Homind

Question 27

Which statement best describes the impact of hunting and gathering on population growth?

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Paleolithic man successfully adapted to their environments

Question 28

Scientists who study past cultures by analyzing human remains, fossils, & artifacts are called

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archaeologists

Question 29

According to the film Ice World, what was a way of binding the people of a clan together?

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performing rituals

Question 30

The movement patterns of early humans was mostly determined by

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animal migrations

Question 31

An example of a Neolithic archaeological site that was completed during the Bronze Age is

Accepted Answer

Stonehenge

Question 32

The geographic location of hunter-gatherers was determined by their

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food sources

Question 33

Which group of improvements is most representative of the Neolithic Era?

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polished stone tools, woven cloth, and agriculture

Question 34

A(n) ________________ is a human-made object, such as a tool, weapon, or piece of jewelry.

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artifact

Question 35

Which of the following is a U-shaped valley carved by a glacier, and filled with sea water.

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fjord

Question 36

During the Paleolithic Era, societies did all of the following EXCEPT

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domesticated animals

Question 37

What important advancement did Paleolithic man make to control his physical environment?

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learned how to make and use fire

Question 38

Which of the statements BEST characterizes Neolithic man?

Accepted Answer

technological/social advances allowed for stable communities

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