Which is the best definition of agricultural hearths?
welcoming entrances to fields where crops were grown
areas laden with straw used as kindle
consolidated agricultural farms representing several villages
places where agriculture developed independently
places where agriculture developed independently all over the world
During the Paleolithic era, hunter-gatherer groups began to develop cultural traits. What was the most important influence on which cultural traits developed?
the group's leader
the amount of free time
the climate where the groups lived
the ease of gettin
the climate where the groups lived
Which of these is in the correct chronological order?
beginning of civilizations, Paleolithic era, last Ice Age, Neolithic Revolution
last Ice Age, Paleolithic era, Neolithic Revolution, beginning of civilizations
Paleolithic era, last Ice Age, Neolithic
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What is believed to be the correct order of migration after humans left Africa?
South Asia, Australia, Europe, the Americas
the Americas, Australia, South Asia, Europe
Europe, South Asia, Australia, the Americas
South Asia, Australia, the Americas, Europe
the Americas, Australia, South Asia, Europe
Read the statements
� Climate change eliminated old food supplies.
� The population grew and there was a need for more food.
� Societies were growing more complex.
� New tools made food production, collection, and storage easier.
Which best describes the
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The best definition of pastoralism is
planting seeds and cultivating crops.
searching for wild game.
raising livestock.
harvesting crops.
raising livestock.
Which is the best dated evidence that humans have been on Earth for over four million years?
A fossil nicknamed Lucy was found in East Africa.
A specimen nicknamed Ardi was found in East Africa.
Artifacts from the Stone Age were discovered in East Africa.
A specimen nicknamed Ardi was found in East Africa.
What did a food surplus lead to?
Decrease in leisure time
Increase in population
Decrease in specialization
Increase in gathering
Increase in population
What is the most widely accepted theory on how early humans migrated to North America?
Because of the Ice Age, they were able to walk from Australia to the southern tip of South America.
They used boats to cross the ocean from Australia to the southern ti
They walked across the Bering Strait, which was a land bridge at the time.
What is the difference between nomads and hunter-gatherers of ancient times?
Nomads were the earliest humans from Africa, while hunter-gatherers developed during the Neolithic era.
Nomads were people who moved in search of food, while hunter-gatherers got
Nomads were people who moved in search of food, while hunter-gatherers got food by gathering wild food sources and hunting.
Which is a true statement about the Neolithic Revolution?
The Neolithic Revolution caused a decrease in population.
The Neolithic Revolution was also called the Pastoral Revolution.
The Neolithic Revolution took place over thousands of years.
The Neolithi
The Neolithic Revolution took place over thousands of years.
Which factor was the most important in affecting Paleolithic humans' lives?
health
climate
floods
group size
climate
An important factor that brought changes to the hunter-gatherer way of life was that
there wasn't enough rain for the crops they planted to grow.
illness reduced their numbers.
men began to outnumber women and the number of gatherers declined.
large prey
large prey animals were becoming extinct.
The most widely accepted theory among scientists is that the last place humans migrated to was
the Americas.
Europe.
South Asia.
Australia.
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The best explanation for how humans populated the Earth is
they migrated from Asia to other continents over the last two million years.
they migrated mostly over land from Africa over the last eighty thousand years.
they developed varied human species in
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As a result of the Neolithic Revolution, by 3,000 BCE the world's human population grew to
five hundred thousand.
one million.
twenty-five million.
seventy-five million.
seventy-five million.
What does "Mesopotamia" mean?
land between the mountains
land between the oceans
land between the continents
land between the rivers
land between the rivers
The name of the first great civilization in Mesopotamia was
Egypt.
Sumer.
Tigris.
Euphrates.
Sumer.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of history's oldest surviving
ziggurats.
civilizations.
works of literature.
trade routes.
works of literature.
The most important purpose of irrigation was to
preserve scarce water supplies.
provide transportation routes.
share water with neighboring peoples.
keep farmers from growing food surpluses.
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The Fertile Crescent is named after its
size.
shape.
mountains.
inhabitants.
shape.
Hammurabi's Code is important because it was the first code of laws to be
obeyed.
written.
published in books.
used in every ancient civilization.
written.
People who are polytheistic have many
legal codes.
gods.
writing systems.
city-states.
gods.
Human dwellings in early Mesopotamia were made of
bricks and wood.
stones and clay.
mud and grass.
steel and concrete.
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Having a ziggurat signified that a Sumerian city was
in need of protection.
located on a river.
large and important.
small and unimportant.
large and important.
Which of these events happened last?
Agriculture began.
Hammurabi's Code was developed.
Cuneiform was first used.
Sumerian civilization arose.
Hammurabi's Code was developed
Sumerians were the first people of Mesopotamia to use
the plow.
irrigation.
a spoken language.
a number system based on 100.
the plow.
What were some of the first crops to be domesticated during the Agricultural Revolution?
wheat and barley
potatoes and tomatoes
soybeans and corn
dates and figs
wheat and barley
When river waters recede after floods, the uncovered soil is described as
polytheistic.
domesticated.
alluvial.
irrigated.
alluvial.
What empire did Hammurabi rule over?
Egypt
the Fertile Crescent
Babylonia
China
Babylonia
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are part of what region?
the Indus Valley
China
the Fertile Crescent
Europe
the Fertile Crescent
Which geographic features gave rise to early civilization?
mountains
oceans
rivers
deserts
rivers
KNOW the river valley civilizations (ex. Mesopotamia)
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How did the Royal Road benefit the Persians?
It prevented invaders from entering the Persian Empire.
It encouraged the building of Persian naval vessels.
It established communication throughout the Persian Empire.
It helped the Persians reach Rome and the
It established communication throughout the Persian Empire.
The Phoenician alphabet was later adapted for use by the
Romans.
Greeks.
Sumerians.
Egyptians.
Greeks.
The Assyrian Empire was ruled by
a powerful monarch.
the governors of city-states.
Medes and Chaldeans.
government bureaucrats.
a powerful monarch.
The ___________ forced conquered peoples to pay tribute to the the monarch.
Assyrian
The ___________ Empire was the earliest founded of the ancient Middle Eastern civilizations.
Phoenician
The ________ Road was important for trade and for establishing communication throughout the Persian Empire.
Royal
Which choice best describes the location of the Persian Empire?
southern Europe and the Fertile Crescent
Persia, the Fertile Crescent, and the eastern Mediterranean Sea
the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea
North Africa, Rome, and Persia
Persia, the Fertile Crescent, and the eastern Mediterranean Sea
What is bureaucracy?
territories ruled by a central government
money paid to a ruler to ensure protection and to prove loyalty
the people, including the priests, who practice a certain form of religion
the structure of a government, including the people w
the structure of a government, including the people who help it function
Which statement best describes the Phoenician Empire?
It was heavily involved in sea trading.
Its economy was centered on agriculture.
It did away with city-states.
It was a desert empire based in North Africa.
It was heavily involved in sea trading.