Chapter 1:
Human Beginnings
1.
How did early human beings respond to the environmental changes of the Ice Ages?
a.
by migrating
b.
by wearing clothes
c.
by using fire
d.
all of the above
2.
The skills and knowledge used by people to make tools and do work is called ____________
a.
culture.
b.
prehistory.
c.
technology.
d.
mobility.
3.
Which is the best statement of how language allowed hominids to become more efficient?
a.
They could share stories about their beliefs.
b.
They could make friends with others.
c.
They could build on the knowledge of the past.
d.
They could make fires.
4.
Of the following, which is NOT an example of early human technological innovation?
a.
cuneiform
b.
belief in an afterlife
c.
cave paintings
d.
better hunting methods
5.
The Neolithic Revolution ____________
a.
began at the same time everywhere on Earth.
b.
took place quickly.
c.
resulted in the development of agriculture.
d.
all of the above
6.
Of these four innovations, which came FIRST?
a.
farming
b.
the wheel
c.
calendars
d.
weaving
7.
The term for a highly complex society is ____________
a.
village.
b.
civilization.
c.
economy.
d.
government.
8.
The specialization of labor was a direct outgrowth of ____________
a.
farmers' ability to grow surplus food.
b.
the invention of writing.
c.
long-distance trade by both land and sea.
d.
the rise of cities.
9.
The exchange of goods and ideas brought about by cultural diffusion was made easier by ____________
a.
the invention of writing.
b.
trade and conquest.
c.
migration.
d.
all of the above
10.
Which of the following hastened the rise of ancient cities?
a.
social classes
b.
religious ceremonies
c.
planning and leadership
d.
irrigation ditches on farms
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