Unit One River Valley Civlization

The Neolithic Age starts after the _____ Age

• Paleolithic
• Iron
• Bronze
• Mesolithic

Why was the barter system used during the Neolithic Age?

• It was used to establish a currency system.
• Bartering was a form of written contract.
• The barter system was used for social gatherings.
• No common currency existed during the Neolithic Age

Which era is characterized by the use of stone tools and a hunter-gatherer lifestyle?

• Neolithic era
• Mesolithic era
• Bronze Age
• Paleolithic era

Which term describes the process in which people found new ways to control different plants and animals to better suit human needs

• Domestication
• Cultivation
• Agriculture
• Farming

Match the following terms with their definition.

• characterized by belief in or worship of

• Culture

• Beliefs, customs, and social behavior of a particular group

• Domestication

• Study of past human societies through artifacts

• Polytheistic

• Process of taming wild animals for human use

• Archeologist

Which of the following was NOT a river valley civilization?

• Japan

• Indus Valley Civilization
• Ancient Egypt
• Mesopotamia

What geographic feature did all ancient civilizations have in common?

• Proximity to water sources (rivers)
• Surrounded by deserts
• Built on flat plains
• Located in mountainous regions

Describe the change that occurred in the Neolithic Revolution

• The end of agriculture and the return to nomadic lifestyles.

• The invention of metal tools and weapons for hunting.

• The rise of urbanization and industrialization.

• The shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture and permanent settlement.

Who was credited with creating the first written law code?

• Confucius
• Moses
• Solomon
• Hammurabi

Where is the civilization of Mesopotamia found?