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Foundations of Civilization (prehistory-300 B.C.) Chapter 1
Foundations of Civilization (prehistory-300 B.C.) Chapter 1
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An early step in the development of writing.
pictographs
paper
print
cursive
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The study of the origins & development of humans and human society.
animism
polytheistic
anthropology
technology
3
The belief that spirits and forces exist within animals, objects, or dreams.
taoism
confucianism
animism
sikhism
4
What is the main feature that defines civilization?
religion
cities
farming
governments
5
The prehistoric era that began about 10,000 B.C.
Paleolithic Period
Neolithic Period
Modern Period
Ancient Period
6
Early modern humans developed spoken language so they could
discuss plans for their village.
teach farming skills to their children.
cooperate during the hunt.
plan for crops to plant in coming seasons.
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The New Stone Age began when early people learned to...
make weapons out of stone.
use fire for cooking.
use tools.
farm.
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The only hominids still on Earth today are...
Neanderthals.
australopithecines.
Homo sapiens.
Homo erectus.
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At a dig site, geologists can help archaeologists determine
the diets of the people.
the way of life of the people.
the layout of villages.
the age of the artifacts.
10
The top social class in ancient societies were typically occupied by
priests and nobles.
artisans.
wealthy merchants.
farmers.
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One of the first Neolithic villages.
Jericho
Rome
Catalhuyuk
Detroit
12
Unlike the first civilizations in Asia & Africa, the first civilizations in the Americas
were nomadic.
built temples.
developed away from river valleys.
worshiped a single god.
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Which one of the following abilities did early humans develop long before the others?
ability to plant crops
ability to domesticate animals
ability to build homes out of stone
ability to travel across water
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Tools and weapons found in graves of people of the Old Stone Age suggest that the people...
were polytheistic.
believed in an afterlife.
believed in animism.
were nomadic.
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The era in prehistory that dates from at least 2 million B.C. to about 10,00 B.C.
Neolithic Period
Paleolithic Period
American Period
Asian Period
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The skills and tools people use to meet their basic needs.
Jericho
material remains
pictographs
technology
17
Some scholars think that Old Stone Age people created cave paintings
to decorate the cave where they lived.
as part of religious rituals.
to communicate with one another.
as a symbol of wealth.
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Many nomadic herders tended their animals on the steppes, which were
lush mountain highlands.
sparse, dry grasslands.
swampy lowlands.
fertile river valleys.
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Discovered evidence at Olduvai Gorge that early hominids learned to use tools.
Jim Jones
Donald Johanson
Don Smith
Mary & Louis Leakey
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Describes people who believe in many gods.
polytheistic
Buddhism
monotheistic
Hinduism
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In early cities, people began to depend on others to fulfill some of their needs because of...
religious teachings.
drought and famine.
job specialization.
social-class structure.
22
Donald Johanson discovered "Lucy" skeleton which belonged to earliest hominid group called...
Homo habilis.
Neanderthals.
australopithecines.
Homo erectus.
23
One difference between early modern humans and Neanderthals is that early moderns humans...
walked upright.
spread to all parts of the world.
were the first to disappear from Earth.
lived mostly in Europe and western Asia.
24
Which of the following is an example of an artifact?
rock layers
bones
pottery
fossils
25
A ruler who conquered many cities and villages created...
a civilization.
an empire.
a city-state.
a culture.
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A major result of migration, trade, and warfare was
cultural diffusion.
the rise of cities.
the destruction of civilizations.
a transition from nomadic to settled life.
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Populations of early villages were able to grow mostly due to
food surpluses.
the rise of civilizations.
the availability of jobs other than farming.
large amounts of available land.
28
Scribes were valuable to rulers because of the scribes' skill in
architecture.
reading and writing.
public works.
metalworking.
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What are an archaeologist's primary resources in learning about prehistoric peoples?
material remains
beliefs, values, and activities
fossilized remains
written records and artwork
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Chipped stones the Leakeys found in Olduvai Gorge revealed early hominids had learned how to
use technology.
domesticate animals.
cook.
hunt.
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Which of the following is one of the basic characteristics of civilization?
a social ranking according to jobs
a culture
a nomadic lifestyle
a traditional economy
32
First to discover enough of a skeleton to provide a good look at an early hominid.
Louis Leakey
Donald Johanson
Donald Trump
Mary Leakey
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What is one way in which nomadic cultures differed from civilizations?
Nomads did not build cities
Nomads had no government
Nomads did not raise animals
Nomads did not make jewelry
34
By the New Stone Age, community decision were probably being made by
an elected king.
people with the most skills.
a council of older men.
a council of older women.
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Which hominid group do anthropologist think was the first to use fire?
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
Homo habilis
australopithecines
