What first allowed the people of early agricultural societies to increase their populations at faster rates than the hunter-gatherer societies?

increased security in the desert

Why did early humans of the Paleolithic era move around so much?

They had to move to find more food

They were always being attacked

They enjoyed the different scenery

They went where the farming was good

How were early nomadic tribes different from people who lived in the first permanent villages?

People in villages developed art.

How did Neolithic humans benefit from domesticating animals?

animals could be specially bred to have traits that benefited humans

humans liked having domesticated animals as pets and companions

domesticated animals did not have to eat as much food as wild animals

the meat of domesticated animals tasted better and was more nutritious

How did food surpluses help advance human civilization during the Neolithic Age?

They allowed for trade and job specialization

They allowed hunting to expand.

They allowed people to start farming

They allowed groups to move from place to place.

Which of the following is NOT true about ancient religion?

Priest were in the lowest social class

People believed in gods and goddesses

Religion helped people explain nature

Which of the following developments occurred during the Paleolithic Age ?

Development of weapons made from flint

Why was the discovery of bronze an important breakthrough at the end of the Neolithic Age?

Bronze was stronger than copper

Bronze was more affordable than copper.

Bronze was more abundant than copper.

Bronze was more attractive than copper.

What advancement during the Paleolithic Age made communication between people easier?

the development of spoken language

the development of written language

the discovery that crushed rock and animal fat makes paint

Which of the following is a way that early people adapted to living in a cold climate?

They made clothes from animal skins.

Based on the chart, Paleolithic people

crafted simple tools such as axes.

built homes made of mud-bricks.

sculpted pottery and carved wood.

used copper and bronze to make tools.

Based on the chart, men in the Neolithic Age

herded, farmed, and protected the village.

According to the excerpt, Dr. Gibson as an archaeologist is describing

what he imagines Nippur was like in the past.

what he actually sees in Nippur.

what he recommends doing while in Nippur.

what he actually hears in Nippur.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the above excerpt?

Nippur was a prosperous and busy town.

The people of Nippur ate pita bread.

The ziggurat is the center point of the town

Based on the chart, which tool(s) might indicate that people wore clothing?

Bone needles and scraping tools

Spear, bone harpoon, sharp-edged tools

Based on the chart, which tools might indicate that people hunted animals?

spear, arrow and bow, and fishhook

What effect did the use of spears, bows, and arrows MOST LIKELY have on Paleolithic people?

they increased the catch of fish.

they made it possible to make nets and baskets.

they made it easier to raise animals.

As food became more abundant, fewer people were needed in the fields. As a result, some people

became artisans, or skilled workers.

went back to hunting and gathering

Imagine you are a hunter-gather and just saw the city of Çatalhüyük for the first time. What would NOT find surprising upon entering this village?

Permanent structures such as houses and religious buildings

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A nomad is a person who moves from place to place to survive

True

False

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The process of domesticating animals did not have any negative impact on humans.

TRUE

FALSE

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During the most recent Ice Age, the water level of the oceans was lowered, which exposed a land bridge from Asia to North America.

TRUE

FALSE

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A monarchy is a type of government led by a king or queen.

TRUE

FALSE

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A shrine is a place where people store extra food.

TRUE

FALSE

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Cave paintings are an example of Paleolithic art

TRUE

FALSE

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the science of growing food

technology

agriculture

specialization

Paleolithic Age

Neolithic Age

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Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages

40 questions

A nomad is a person who moves from place to place to survive

The process of domesticating animals did not have any negative impact on humans.

During the most recent Ice Age, the water level of the oceans was lowered, which exposed a land bridge from Asia to North America.

A monarchy is a type of government led by a king or queen.

A shrine is a place where people store extra food.

Cave paintings are an example of Paleolithic art

the science of growing food

Old Stone Age; hunter-gathers

New Stone Age; farming

the act of training for a particular job

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