Day 1 WH A Quiz: " Neolithic Revolution

What problems did Neolithic societies have because of unreliable food sources?

• poorer health

• shorter lifespans

• harder labor

• all of the above were a result of unreliable food sources

What were the most common subjects of Neolithic cave paintings?

• sea creatures

• landscapes

• large animals and finger flutings

• people

What was a benefit of the agricultural revolution?

• enabled people to harvest more fish

• allowed society to devote more time to learning and cultural development

• people relied more on hunting big game animals

• allowed groups of people to move around more often

What is an example of domestication by early societies?

• catching fish to put in an aquarium

• allowing fruit trees to freeze

• releasing farm animals into the wild

• protecting fruit trees from pests

Which of the following is not one of the 4 major River Valley Civilizations?

• the Australian Aborigines

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

Which of the following describes a group of people located next to a stable water supply to use for agricultural purposes?

• artisans

• domestication

• river valley civilization

• none of the above are correct

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a river valley civilization?

• living a nomadic lifestyle

• having a stable food supply

• developing specialized professions and advanced technology

• creating complex institutions and cities

Why allowed for the development of artisans in river valley civilizations?

• their nomadic lifestyle

• the dependence of seafood

• the need to hunt big game animals

• because farmers were producing enough food so that not all people in society were needed for farming

What is an example of advanced technology that river valley civilization developed as a result of the stable food supply?

• development of written languages

• development of religion

• architecture

• all of the above are example

Many of the governments in river valley civilizations were run by .

• farmers

• artisans

• women

• religious organizations