Flashcard on Early Civilizations

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What were pre-historic early humans known as due to their lifestyle of hunting animals and collecting wild plants?

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Hunter-gatherers

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What significant change occurred around 8,000 B.C.E. during the Neolithic Revolution?

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Discovery of farming and domestication of animals

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What term describes early humans who had to move around to find their food?

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Nomads

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Which region is known as the location of the first civilizations? Options: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, China

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Mesopotamia

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What does a food surplus lead to in early civilizations?

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Population growth

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What is the significance of the year 3,000 B.C. in the context of early civilizations?

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Start of history with complex civilizations

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What system of writing did Sumerian scribes invent?

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Cuneiform

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What material did Sumerians use to make tools and weapons stronger? Options: Iron, Steel, Bronze, Copper

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Bronze

Front

What was one of the key developments during the Paleolithic Era?

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The development of fire

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What was the primary lifestyle of humans during the Paleolithic Era?

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Hunter-gatherers