Quiz on Early Civilizations

What were pre-historic early humans known as due to their lifestyle of hunting animals and collecting wild plants?

• Farmers

• Nomads

• Hunter-gatherers

• Scribes

What significant change occurred around 8,000 B.C.E. during the Neolithic Revolution?

• Discovery of fire

• Development of writing

• Discovery of farming and domestication of animals

• Invention of the wheel

What term describes early humans who had to move around to find their food?

• Farmers

• Nomads

• Scribes

• Settlers

Which region is known as the location of the first civilizations?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Indus Valley

• China

What does a food surplus lead to in early civilizations?

• Decrease in population

• Increase in migration

• Population growth

• Decline in trade

What is the significance of the year 3,000 B.C. in the context of early civilizations?

• Start of the Bronze Age

• Beginning of the Iron Age

• Start of history with complex civilizations

• Invention of the wheel

What system of writing did Sumerian scribes invent?

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Cuneiform

• Pictographs

What material did Sumerians use to make tools and weapons stronger?

• Iron

• Steel

• Bronze

• Copper

What was one of the key developments during the Paleolithic Era?

• The invention of the wheel

• The development of fire

• The creation of written language

• The establishment of permanent settlements

What was the primary lifestyle of humans during the Paleolithic Era?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Hunter-gatherers

• Industrial workers