World History: 1st 6 Weeks Review

During the Neolithic Revolution, a food surplus led to the specialization of labor.  What does this mean?

• People trained in new jobs to become farmers, blacksmiths, soldiers, & architects.
• People learned new farming techniques.
• There was not enough food.
• People became nomadic.

The taming of animals for personal use.

• domestication
• domination
• animalization 
• petting zoo

Where did the first civilization occur?

• river valleys
• deserts
• coastlines
• chokepoints

Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics of a civilization?

• Advanced technology
• Advanced cities
• Specialized workers
• Large population

The belief in many gods is referred to as -

• polytheism
• monotheism
• animism
• theocracy

In ancient China, groups of hereditary rulers that held the "mandate of heaven" are called

• monarchies
• dynasties
• kingdoms
• empires

The building of a canal to bring water to farms is an example of _____.  

• domestication 
• diasphora
• transferance
• irrigation 

What were the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Surplus food supply
• Specialization of jobs
• Permanent settlements
• All of the above

People in the Paleolithic Era were nomads because -

• they did not know how to build sturdy houses.
• they were easily bored and wanted to see the world.
• they followed the herds of animals in order to get food to survive.
• None of these.

Early civilizations - Mesopotamia, Egypt, Harappan, China-- formed along rivers because...

• Rivers made it possible to rely on farming rather than hunting and gathering. 
• Rivers provided fresh water for drinking.
• Rivers offered prime trading routes. 
• Rivers offered more fish and wildlife to eat.