Humans spread out
Which skill helped early humans survive the Ice Age?
a) Building pyramids
b) Using fire for warmth and cooking
c) Writing laws
d) Farming with irrigation
b) Using fire for warmth and cooking
What major change happened when people shifted from hunter-gatherer societies to farming communities?
a) People began farming and built permanent settlements
b) People started traveling more often
c) People learned to hunt bigger animals
d) People discovered electricity
a) People began farming and built permanent settlements
Which of these is considered a major characteristic of a civilization?
a) Farming tools
b) Cities
c) Stone spearheads
d) Cave art
b) Cities
Which belief system is shown through cave art, where early humans painted animals and symbols they thought had spiritual meaning?
a) Monotheism
b) Humanism
c) Polytheism
d) Animism
d) Animism
Why did hunter-gatherers move from place to place?
a) To trade goods
b) To avoid enemies
c) To follow herds and seasonal plants
d) To build permanent homes
c) To follow herds and seasonal plants
What is one effect of domesticating animals?
a) More need to migrate
b) Reliable food and help with farming
c) Discovery of bronze tools
d) Expansion of trade routes
b) Reliable food and help with farming
Why was surplus food important for civilizations?
a) It made crops more colorful
b) It allowed people to specialize in other jobs
c) It led to more hunting
d) It stopped migration completely
b) It allowed people to specialize in other jobs
Why were social classes important in civilizations?
a) They gave every person the same job
b) They helped organize people by roles and responsibilities
c) They encouraged people to migrate
d) They replaced farming
b) They helped organize people by roles and responsibilities
What tool was especially important for hunting large Ice Age animals?
a) Bronze swords
b) Stone-tipped spears
c) Iron plows
d) Metal shields
b) Stone-tipped spears
Which statement best describes the difference between hunter-gatherers and farmers?
a) Hunter-gatherers built cities; farmers lived in tents
b) Hunter-gatherers moved often; farmers built permanent homes
c) Hunter-gatherers had written laws; farmers had oral traditions
d) Hunter-gatherers farmed the land; farmers hunted animals
b) Hunter-gatherers moved often; farmers built permanent homes
Which of the 8 features of civilization allowed governments and trade to become more organized?
a) Bronze weapons
b) Writing
c) Pottery
d) Horses
b) Writing
Which of these is an example of a religious feature in early civilizations?
a) Irrigation canals
b) Ziggurats or temples
c) Stone spear points
d) Granaries
b) Ziggurats or temples
Which of the following was an early human adaptation?
a) Writing alphabets
b) Domesticating animals
c) Tailored clothing and shelters
d) Building large cities
b) Domesticating animals
Why was having a food surplus important in early farming communities?
a) It allowed people to specialize in other jobs besides farming
b) It forced people to keep moving to find new land
c) It stopped people from trading with others
d) It made animals more important than crops
a) It allowed people to specialize in other jobs besides farming
How did metallurgy (working with metals) change civilizations?
a) It made farming tools and weapons stronger
b) It provided decoration for temples only
c) It caused people to return to hunting
d) It ended all trade between communities
a) It made farming tools and weapons stronger
What role did trade play in developing cultures?
a) It helped spread ideas, goods, and technologies
b) It forced people to migrate
c) It weakened civilizations
d) It ended social classes
a) It helped spread ideas, goods, and technologies
Which word best describes people who move from place to place in search of food and resources?
a) Nomad
b) Farmer
c) Citizen
d) Merchant
a) Nomad
Why was irrigation important for early farmers?
a) It allowed crops to grow even during dry seasons
b) It kept animals away from villages
c) It provided drinking water for hunters
d) It was used for ceremonies
a) It allowed crops to grow even during dry seasons
Which of the following best describes why governments developed in early civilizations?
a) To make tools
b) To discover new lands
c) To travel across oceans
d) To keep order and manage resources
d) To keep order and manage resources
What was one benefit of writing systems in early civilizations?
a) They were used only for entertainment
b) They replaced farming and hunting
c) They stopped people from trading
d) They helped record laws, trade, and history
d) They helped record laws, trade, and history