Topic 1 Origins of Civilization Test

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What food acquisition method was used during the Paleolithic Era?

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Hunting and gathering.

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What do we call people who move from place to place with their herds?

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Nomads.

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What is a set of shared spiritual beliefs called?

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Religion.

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What is the system that a community uses to produce and distribute goods and services?

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Economy.

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What is a complex society that has cities, a well-organized government, and workers with specialized skills?

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Civilization.

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What is the term for the period before written records?

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Prehistory.

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What is the practice of raising animals and plants for human use?

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Domestication.

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What is the term for the extra amount of goods produced that can be stored or traded?

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Surplus.

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What do we call the division of labor in a society where different people perform different tasks?

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Specialization.

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What is a social structure that categorizes people based on wealth, power, and prestige?

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Social classes.