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A period of time lasting 100 years is called a
A. decade
B. era
C. century
D. eon
C. century
Hunter-gatherers were nomadic, meaning they —
A. lived in permanent cities
B. moved from place to place
C. depended on agriculture
D. developed written laws
B. moved from place to place
Which material was commonly used by Paleolithic people to create simple tools?
A. glass
B. steel
C. plastic
D. stone
D. stone
What is domestication?
A. moving from place to place
B. creating written records
C. changing plants or animals to better suit human needs
D. building permanent religious structures
C. changing plants or animals to better suit human needs
Which is an element of civilization?
A. constant migration
B. organized government
C. temporary shelters
D. hunting large animals
B. organized government
In reference to time, what does BCE stand for?
A. Before the Common Era
B. Beginning of the Common Era
C. Before the Current Era
D. Beyond the Common Era
A. Before the Common Era
Why did hunter-gatherers often use temporary shelters?
A. They did not know how to build with stone.
B. They lived mainly in large cities.
C. They needed buildings for farming.
D. They moved frequently in search of resources.
D. They moved frequently in search of resources.
How did spears and spear-throwers help hunter-gatherers survive?
A. They made hunting animals more effective.
B. They allowed people to grow crops.
C. They helped people develop writing.
D. They created permanent settlements.
A. They made hunting animals more effective.
Which development was a major part of the Agricultural Revolution?
A. farming and domestication
B. increased nomadic migration
C. abandonment of permanent settlements
D. decreased food production
A. farming and domestication
Why did early civilizations develop systems of writing?
A. to keep accurate records
B. to make stone tools
C. to increase migration
D. to hunt larger animals
A. to keep accurate records
A historian writes that an ancient settlement was built circa 4,000 BCE.
What does circa tell the reader?
A. The settlement lasted exactly 4,000 years.
B. The settlement was built during the Common Era.
C. The exact date is known.
D. The date is approximate.
D. The date is approximate.
Which location would best meet the needs of a hunter-gatherer group?
A. an area with fresh water, wild plants, and animals
B. an area with large marketplaces and temples
C. an area with farms and irrigation systems
D. an area with cities and organized governments
A. an area with fresh water, wild plants, and animals
How did the use of fire help early humans survive?
A. It allowed them to create governments.
B. It caused them to stop moving.
C. It provided warmth, protection, and a way to cook food.
D. It allowed them to begin farming immediately.
C. It provided warmth, protection, and a way to cook food.
Why did agriculture encourage the development of permanent settlements?
A. Farming caused wild animals to disappear.
B. Farming required people to travel constantly.
C. Farming decreased the amount of available food.
D. People needed to remain near their crops and animals.
D. People needed to remain near their crops and animals.
A community has farmers, builders, craftspeople, and religious leaders who perform different types of work.
Which element of civilization is shown?
A. domestication
B. irrigation
C. permanent migration
D. job specialization
D. job specialization
An artifact is dated to 725 BCE. During which century was it created?
A. 6th century BCE
B. 8th century BCE
C. 7th century BCE
D. 9th century BCE
B. 8th century BCE
A group of early humans uses animal skins and sticks to build shelters near a herd of animals. When the herd moves, the group moves too.
Which characteristic of hunter-gatherer societies is best demonstrated?
A. development of permanent settlements
B. dependence on agriculture
C. adaptation to available resources
D. creation of organized governments
C. adaptation to available resources
An archaeologist wants to learn specifically about how a Paleolithic group obtained food.
Which discovery would provide the most useful evidence?
A. remains of a religious structure
B. spear points found beside animal bones
C. pieces of an irrigation system
D. written records of food supplies
Answer: B. spear points found beside animal bones
A village develops irrigation techniques and begins producing more food than its population needs.
What would most likely result from this food surplus?
A. People would return to hunting and gathering.
B. Extra food could be traded for other goods.
C. The village population would immediately decrease.
D. People would abandon permanent settlements.
B. Extra food could be traded for other goods.
Why was organized government important as permanent settlements grew?
A. It allowed people to return to a nomadic lifestyle.
B. It eliminated the need for agriculture.
C. It provided order and structure for growing communities.
D. It prevented people from developing specialized jobs.
C. It provided order and structure for growing communities.
Which event occurred earliest?
A. 500 BCE
B. 300 CE
C. 850 BCE
D. 100 BCE
850 BCE
Archaeologists discover several temporary shelters near a cave. They also find animal bones and stone tools.
What can historians best conclude from this evidence?
A. The people depended mainly on farming.
B. The people likely hunted animals and used nearby resources to survive.
C. The people created a permanent civilization.
D. The people developed a complex system of writing.
B. The people likely hunted animals and used nearby resources to survive.
Which sequence best explains how improved hunting technology affected Paleolithic humans?
A. Better tools → farming → permanent cities
B. Better tools → writing → organized government
C. Better tools → irrigation → food surplus
D. Better tools → more successful hunting → improved chances of survival
D. Better tools → more successful hunting → improved chances of survival
Which sequence best explains how the Agricultural Revolution changed human society?
A. Agriculture → less food → migration → smaller populations
B. Domestication → hunting → temporary shelters → cities
C. Agriculture → food surplus → permanent settlements → population growth
D. Irrigation → nomadic lifestyle → less trade → civilization
C. Agriculture → food surplus → permanent settlements → population growth
A settlement has grown into a city. Its people have organized government, specialized jobs, complex religious practices, and a writing system.
Which conclusion is best supported by this information?
A. The settlement has developed major characteristics of a civilization.
B. The settlement is becoming more dependent on hunting and gathering.
C. The settlement is returning to a nomadic lifestyle.
D. The settlement is becoming less complex as its population grows.
A. The settlement has developed major characteristics of a civilization.