APWH Unit 1

How did culture change between 1,000,000 years ago and 10,000 years ago?

• People changed how they lived and thought very little
• People adapted to new environments and adapted new tools
• people developed writing and formed the first cities
• people survived primarily by farming crops that were easy to grow

The best explanation for the change in world population between 10,000 years ago and 7,000 years ago is the development of

• better weapons to fight off predators
• early forms of religious belief, such as animism
• better means of food production
• standing armies that could protect people

Most historians agree with which theory explaining early human migration?

• humanity spread while all the continents were still connected
• the human species developed independently in several different parts of the world
• humanity began in East Africa and spread to the rest of the world
• the first region to be populated by humans was the Americas

A major difference between a village and a city in Neolithic times was

• cities possessed greater specialization of labor
• cities tended to be on higher ground for defensive reasons
• villages were more democratic and cities were more autocratic
• religion was important in villages

Which feature was most important in the complex societies of the Neolithic times?

• matriarchy
• stone tools
• monotheism
• specialization of labor

Which of the following would be the most important factor in determining a "favorable location" in the evolution of a village into a city?

• mountains and other protection barriers
• plentiful supply of clay to produce pottery
• surrounding areas filled with animals to hunt
• a predictable supply of drinking water

This pestle for mashing taro found in Papua, New Guinea, and believed to be 8,000 years old indicates that people in the region had

• relied upon crops that they grew
• lived nomadic lives
• developed trade with other oceanic cultures
• developed the ability to communicate

The creation of this pestle indicates that the people who made it had which form of technology?

• rafts and sailboats
• the control of fire
• possession of the wheel
• farming implements

The two excerpts above best support which conclusion?

• rulers wanted to create order in growing cities
• peopled desired to incorporate the gods into everyday life
• merchants hoped to expand existing trade networks
• societies needed to address growing patriarchy

Which explains why the second excerpt is more harsh than the first?

• constant attacks by neighboring empires
• demands made by slaves for more justice
• the growth and complexity of civilizations
• the growing lack of religion and immorality