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1
______________ are scientists who examine objects to learn about past people and cultures.
geographers
archaeologists
warriors
philosophers
2
Which is NOT one of the four River Valley Civilizations?
Egypt
Timbuktu
Mesopotamia
China
3
The period of time in the past before writing was invented is called ____.
posthistory
interhistory
prehistory
prohistory
4
The discovery of Catal Hoyuk was an important archaeological find for all the following reasons EXCEPT
It was the earliest Neolithic town
Lucy lived there
It existed at the time of hunter- gatherers
Some of the inhabitants were farmers
5
What does BCE stand for?
Before Communism Ended
Before Common Era
Before Christmas Ends
Before Christ Escaped
6
Which of the following is one characteristic of a civilization of the ancient world?
a system of hunting.
gatherers.
small rural towns.
social classes.
7
The major difference between the Paleolithic Period and the Neolithic Period was
the beginning of farming.
hunting in groups.
the importance of oral stories.
the exploration of the New World.
8
The hominid group Australopithecines most famous early human ancestor was Lucy. How do scientists believe she died?
Ate poisonous mushrooms
Fell out of a tree
Natural causes
Was trampled by a wooly mammoth.
9
Almost all of human prehistory took place during the
Bronze Age.
Copper Age.
Mesolithic Period.
Paleolithic Period.
10
During the period of prehistory, people developed the ability to
hunt alone
use fire
write
make tools from iron
11
Both modern humans and ancestors of modern humans are called ____.
hominids
monkeys
angels
artisans
12
The Stone Age ended when humans discovered what?
metal
fire
writing
language
13
To tame animals and breed them for human use is called________.
humanization
domesticate
surplus
irrigate
14
A worker who is especially skilled at crafting items by hand is called ___________ .
dog walker
artisans
Mr. Callahan
archaeologist
15
In which field of study do people learn about the development of early human beings?
Anthropology
Psychology
Archaeology
Economics
16
Which is NOT a Watercraft Theory of Early Migration?
Pacific Coastal Theory
Beringia Theory
Solutrean Theory
Australian/Oceania Theory
17
In the Neolithic Period, for the first time, people began to
search for new lands.
gather plants and seeds.
trade with other countries.
farm the land.
18
The people in the Paleolithic Age obtained their food by hunting animals ______ .
and farming the land
and domesticating them.
and gathering wild plants
and selling them as meat
19
To find out about the past, you can study ____, which is the recorded events of people.
history
psychology
geography
economics
20
The keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis is known as ____ ?
Mesolithic agriculture
systematic agriculture
Paleolithic agriculture
domesticated agriculture
21
People in the ancient world sometimes used ____ to water their crops during the dry summer.
irrigation
nomads
surplus
domestication
22
Hominid group had larger brains & bones and smaller teeth. Thought to be the first to use fire. Means Upright Man
Australopithecines.
homo erectus
homo sapien
homo habilis
23
Surplus food during the Neolithic Period allowed more people to become
warriors.
artisans.
fishers.
farmers.
24
Stories that are passed by word of mouth from generation to generation is called ____.
none of the above
oral tradition
I've Got a Secret
gossip
25
In which field of study do people learn about the development of early human beings?
anthropology.
geography
archaeology
psychology
26
Which of the following resulted from having surplus food during the Neolithic Period?
more hunting.
rapid population growth.
fewer settlements
trade with other countries.
27
In class we discussed various Migration Theories. Which is one of the theories?
Beringia Theory
Africana-Atlanticus Theory.
Soul-Train Theory
Pangea Theory
28
Who would have helped spread new ideas and tools from one civilization to another?
an irrigation specialist.
a trader.
an artisan.
a farmer.
29
During the Neolithic Period, what did farming settlements need in order to develop into cities?
a dependable source of water.
different kinds of cloth.
metal tools
a deposit of minerals.
30
This Paleolithic religion was a belief that forces may reside in animals, objects, and dreams
Judaism
Animism
Christianity
Buddhism