The First Civilizations

What kinds of evidence do archaeologists, anthropologists,and paleontologists study to find out how prehistoric people lived?

• artifacts

• writings

• drawings

• clothing

Why did the ability to walk upright represent an important breakthrough for early hominids?

• Walking upright helped them walk further distances more easily.

• Walking upright helped them improve their posture.

• Walking upright allowed them to play certain games.

• Walking upright allowed them to fight.

Why did the opposable thumb represent an important breakthrough for early hominids?

• The opposable thumb allowed early hominids to pick up small objects and make tools.

• The opposable thumb allowed early hominids to communicate nonverbally.

• The opposable thumb allowed early hominids to hitchhike.

• The opposable thumb allowed early hominids to snap their fingers.

Scribes were valuable to rulers because of their skills in:

• Reading and Writing

• Public Works

• Architecture

• Metal Working

Which of the following is one of the basic characteristics of civilization?

• Social ranking according to jobs

• Traditional economy

• Culture

• Nomadic lifestyle

Why did people begin to depend on others to fulfill some of their needs?

• Drought and famine

• Job specialization

• Social-class structure

• Religious teachings

What was the purpose of a ziggurat in Sumerian civilization?

• To worship the gods and keep them happy

• Protection from invasion

• Irrigation

• Hold back flood waters

What term best describes Paleolithic man?

• Farmer

• Renaissance man

• Hunter-Gatherer

• Businessman

Early man migrated from what area to populate the world?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

Cave art dates back to which time period?

• The Old Stone Age

• The New Stone Age

• The Bronze Age

• The Information Age