Unit 1 Test Review

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

• True

• False

Bartering involves using money to purchase goods.

• True

• False

Based on the chart, Paleolithic people:

• sculpted pottery and carved wood.

• used copper and bronze to make tools.

• built homes made of mud bricks.

• crafted simple tools such as axes.

Based on the chart, men in the Neolithic Age:

• cared for children and farmed.

• farmed and fished.

• herded and built cottages.

• herded, farmed, and protected the village.

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

• Bronze was more affordable than copper.

• Bronze was more attractive than copper.

• Bronze was stronger than copper.

• Bronze was more abundant than copper.

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

• what he actually sees in Nippur.

• what he recommends doing while in Nippur.

• what he imagines Nippur was like in the past.

• what he actually hears in Nippur.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the above excerpt?

• The ziggurat is the center point of the town.

• Nippur was run-down and poor.

• The people of Nippur ate pita bread.

• Nippur was a prosperous and busy town.

Which of the following best describes a difference between Paleolithic and Neolithic societies?

• Paleolithic people were nomadic, while Neolithic people lived in permanent settlements.

• Neolithic people used stone tools, while Paleolithic people used metal tools.

• Paleolithic people farmed while Neolithic people hunted.

• Neolithic people used fire, while Paleolithic people did not.

What was one major reason early humans were nomadic?

• They didn’t know how to make tools.

• They were avoiding war.

• They moved to find food as seasons changed.

• They wanted to explore new cities.

Which of the following are considered key characteristics of early civilizations?

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Government

• Stable food supply

• Religion

• Specialization of labor