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Topic 1: From Human Origins to the Neolithic Revolution to the First Cities

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Multiple Choice

This activity contains 56 questions.

	Symbolic thought and communication represent major components of   religion. society. culture. science and technology.

	Which of these articles is most closely associated with Homo erectus?   stone-tipped spears pottery metal tools hand axes

	In the late nineteenth century, magnificently drawn bison were discovered on the ceiling of a cave in   Germany. Spain. Switzerland. Norway.

	All of the following characteristics are true of Neanderthal man except that   they created sophisticated tools and weapons. they were the first Homo sapiens. they possessed a big brain. they were able to endure harshly cold climates for many thousands of years.

	The shift toward a food-producing economy is associated with the   Pliocene Period. Neolithic Age. Mesolithic Age. Paleolithic Age.

	The Neolithic revolution spread first from its origins in the Middle East to   Egypt. Meso-America. China. the Balkan peninsula.

	Perhaps the strongest single force in the life of preliterate people was (is)   wealth. religion. family. military power.

	Many preliterate peoples identify their clans by a   totem. specific inhabited territory. governmental authority. strong military leader.

	The earliest human-like creatures have been found in   Southern Australia. Africa. Southeast Asia. Latin America.

	The transition of human beings from a food-gathering to a food-producing economy occurred during the _________Age.   Bronze Paleolithic Neolithic Mesolithic

	A form of primitive religion that regards all objects in nature as inhabited by spirits is called   science. animism. monotheism. black magic.

	Mesopotamia is derived from the Greek word meaning   land near the sea. land between the rivers. land near the mountains. dry land.

	Which of the following was NOT invented in early Mesopotamia?   the sailboat the wheel yokes and harnesses the solar calendar

	The people who founded the first civilization in Mesopotamia were called   Persians. Babylonians. Assyrians. Sumerians.

	Writing materials used in ancient Mesopotamia usually included   papyrus. paints or ink. clay tablets. parchment made from animal skins.

	The type of government found in the earliest Mesopotamian cities could best be described as   theocracy. military dictatorship. absolute monarchy. democracy.

	The Semitic peoples who migrated into Mesopotamia originated in   the Arabian deserts. Asia Minor. the highlands of Iran. Egypt.

	Babylonian dominance over much of Mesopotamia was established by   Hammurabi. Urukagina. Gilgamesh. Sargon.

	Mesopotamian religion, as developed by the Sumerians and the Babylonians, did NOT include a belief that   the gods controlled nature. future events might be foretold. humans were immortal beings. humans were vulnerable to evil demons.

	The purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to   provide places of safety when the Nile flooded. store grain. bury kings. provide high places for worshiping the gods.

	The pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt emphasized   rewarding the nobility. pyramid building. public works and benefits for the masses. benefits for the temples.

	In the eighteenth century B.C.E., Egypt was invaded, and lower Egypt occupied, by a people called the   Assyrians. Persians. Hebrews. Hyksos.

	The idea of an afterlife and the belief that salvation was achieved by good conduct in this life were ideas associated with the worship of   Akhenaton. Osiris. Seth. Amon.

	Among the earliest known Egyptian literature is   the temple inscription at Karnak. the Pyramid Texts. the Book of the Dead. Hymn to the Sun.

	Who of the following is considered to be one of the greatest Hebrew military leaders?   Moses Joshua King David Yahweh

	Israel reached its apex of power and splendor during the reign of   David. Saul. Joseph. Solomon.

	The greatest conqueror in the history of the ancient Near East was King   Solomon of Israel. Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Thutmose III of Egypt. Cyrus the Great of Persia.

	Fearsome Semitic people, this group employed chariots, mounted cavalry, and sophisticated siege engines in constructing the most powerful army of their day.   Persians Assyrians Chaldeans Hittites

	Zoroastrianism, an ethical religion that attempted to replace idol-worshiping cults with a creed centered on one god, Ahura-Mazda or "Wise Lord," began in   Persia. Israel. Syria. Lydia.

	Which of the following was least characteristic of the Persian Empire and civilization?   persecution of racial minorities efficiency in governmental administration the practice of an ethical religion a uniform coinage and promotion of trade

	The human species was characterized in the Paleolithic Age by all of the following EXCEPT   the development of simple stone and wooden tools. the development of agricultural-based economies. slow population growth. the ability to communicate with speech.

	The Mesolithic, or Middle Stone, Age spanned from   8000–5000 B.C.E. 80,000–40,000 B.C.E. 4000–1500 B.C.E. 12,000–8000 B.C.E.

	The emergence of agriculture, or the Neolithic Revolution, caused all of the following EXCEPT   the ability of humans to settle more permanently in one spot. an increase in the specialization of political, economic, and religious functions. a population explosion. the disappearance of hunter-gatherer communities.

	The Neolithic Revolution first occurred in   North Africa. Europe. China. the Middle East.

	Metal tools were preferred over wood and stone tools for all of the following reasons EXCEPT   they made superior weapons. metal hoes and other tools allowed farmers to work the ground more efficiently. they were sharper and more precise. they were easier for ordinary people to produce at home.

	Which of the following is NOT true about agricultural societies?   Science and mathematics were rarely emphasized in purely agricultural societies. Religion often played a part in agricultural planning and rituals. Agriculture encouraged the idea of private property. Agriculture required enough labor that no more than 20–25% of the population was free to specialize in other tasks.

	In many civilizations, the creation of farming surpluses often resulted in   an industrial revolution. a lack of social stratification. matrilocal patterns of marriage. the development of towns.

	Another term for the Neolithic Age is the   New Stone Age. Old Stone Age. New Iron Age. Bronze Age.

	The agricultural revolution allowed all of the following to take place EXCEPT the   domestication of animals. spread of regularly cultivated fields. development of towns. abandonment of hunting and gathering.

	Which of the following were key features of the Neolithic era?   trade between centers of settlement All the answers are correct. development of towns rise of agriculture

	The Chinese referred to pastoral peoples as   sedentary farmers. barbarians. chichimecs. urbanized.

	In the nineteenth century, Europeans began to define civilization according to   cultural characteristics. population. race. degree of urbanization.

	Combinations of the ideas, objects, and patterns of behavior that result from human social interaction are referred to as   society. culture. civilization. social stratification.

	Fire was the most central element in the material culture of humans during what time period?   Paleolithic Neolithic Iron Age Bronze Age

	By what time had humans successfully colonized all of the continents except Antarctica?   10,000 B.C.E. 5,000 B.C.E. 12,000 B.C.E. 8,000 B.C.E.

	Hunting-and-gathering societies numbering between 20 and 30 people are referred to as   bands. chiefdoms. tribes. civilizations.

	Women in hunting-and-gathering societies   contributed little to the subsistence of the group. protected their group from predators. probably contributed more toward the subsistence of the group than did males. were often elected chiefs.

	The term “matrilocal” means   inheritance passes through the female line. inheritance passes through the male line. young women go to live with their husbands’ families. young men go to live with their wives’ families.

	The term “matrilineal” means   young men go to live with their wives’ families. inheritance passes through the female line. inheritance passes through the male line. young women go to live with their husbands’ families.

	Climatic changes were most likely to affect societies engaging in   sedentary agriculture. pastoralism. intensive hunting and gathering. nomadic hunting and gathering.

	Wheat and barley were the grains associated with the development of sedentary agriculture in   Africa. China. the Near East. MesoAmerica.

	Horned cattle were among the last animals to be domesticated because   they were regarded as religious cult figures. they were not suited to the climates of regions with sedentary agriculture. they did not exist in most regions. they were aggressive and better able to defend themselves.

	Which of the following was NOT an advantage gained from the domestication of animals?   materials for boats expanded choice of materials for clothing additional sources of protein animal power for farming

	The social and economic status of women was highest in   pastoral societies. urbanized societies. sedentary agricultural communities. hunting-and-gathering communities.

	The economy of Jericho was based primarily on   the manufacture of flint tools. pastoralism. farming of barley and wheat. hunting and trade.

	Which of the following was a sedentary agricultural community in Asia Minor?   Jericho Natufian complex Çatal Hüyük Sumeri

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