The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the

change from nomadic herding to settled farming

Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?

domestication of plants and animals

The development of early civilizations usually depended on

a plentiful water supply and fertile land

Slash-and-burn techniques are typically practiced by

subsistence farmers who plant an area until the soil is dry

A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people

began living in permanent settlements

When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be most interested in looking at

climatic influences on food production

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it

included the domestication of plants and animals

In the broadest definition, the term "culture" means that

a distinct way of living and behaving is learned by members

Which document is a primary source?

a diary of a Holocaust survivor

Ethnocentrism is best defined as

the belief that one's culture is superior to all others

The main purpose of a time line is to show the

chronological relationships between events

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1
In the Old Stone Age, man knew how to
domesticate horses
mold clay
harden iron
make fire
2
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
change from nomadic herding to settled farming
growth of iron tool-making technology
decline of large armies
migration of early peoples to the Americas
3
Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
complex civilizations
division of labor
surplus of food
domestication of plants and animals
4
Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?
archaeologist
sociologist
economist
geographer
5
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of
oral traditions
recorded history
subsistence farming
painting and sculpture
6
Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for food for survival are called
hunters and gatherers
guild members
subsistence farmers
village dwellers
7
Deserts, mountains, and tropical rain forests have affected the history of many regions by
encouraging foreign invasions
isolating peoples and cultures
increasing social mobility
promoting political reform
8
The development of early civilizations usually depended on
the formation of democratic governments
the existence of large armies
a location near large deposits of gold and silver
a plentiful water supply and fertile land
9
Slash-and-burn techniques are typically practiced by
nomads who use pastures for their livestock
subsistence farmers who plant an area until the soil is dry
farmers who rely on chemical fertilization and pesticides
people who live along rivers that deposit rich soils
10
The archaeological evidence gathered by the Leakey's suggests the earliest humans developed....
in the Amazon Rain Forest
on the Philippine archipelago
in the Himalaya Mountains
in the Great Rift Valley
11
A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people
developed a nomadic way of life
used crop rotation to increase agricultural output
depended on hunting and gathering
began living in permanent settlements
12
When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be most interested in looking at
family structure
standards for leadership
language as a form of expression
climatic influences on food production
13
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it
encouraged a nomadic lifestyle
included the domestication of plants and animals
caused a decline in population
influenced climatic changes
14
Hunting and gathering, subsistence agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of a
mixed economy
market economy
command economy
traditional economy
15
Which aspect of a nation's culture is directly influenced by the phys. geography of that nation
population distribution
form of government
religious beliefs
social class system
16
In the broadest definition, the term "culture" means that
more complex languages are found in developing societies
art museums, orchestras, and theaters are part of all civs
a centralized form of gov't organizes & directs the economy
a distinct way of living and behaving is learned by members
17
Which document is a primary source?
a novel on the Age of Discovery
an encyclopedia article on Songhai culture
a diary of a Holocaust survivor
a textbook of Latin American history
18
Ethnocentrism is best defined as
love and devotion to one's country
military preparation for a civil war
a belief in one god
the belief that one's culture is superior to all others
19
What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
people began hunting and gathering for food
life expectancy declined
humans first learned to use fire
civilizations developed
20
The main purpose of a time line is to show the
location of important places
causes and effects of wars
chronological relationships between events
benefits of modern civilizations

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