M1 & M2 Reengage & Reassess

M1 & M2 Reengage & Reassess

Multiple Choice

People during the ____ Era followed herds of buffalo, reindeer, and other large animals.

• Paleolithic

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

Multiple Select

How did the Neolithic Revolution Change the lives of early humans? Select three correct answers.

• People created new tools.

• They began living in large towns.

• They found different ways to produce food.

• They traded with communities nearby.

• They began using fire to cook their food.

Multiple Choice

Why do some archaeologists believe that people were unable to migrate from Asia to North America along a land bridge?

• Because there currently is water between Asia and North America

• Because modern humans in North America do not look like modern humans in Asia

• Because scientists have been unable to find evidence of early humans in North America

• Because when early humans migrated to North America glaciers were blocking their way.

Multiple Choice

In response to the Earth’s changing climate and geography, people began to

• Migrate

• Establish permanent settlements

• Find new food sources

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

During the Neolithic Age, increasing job specialization most directly led to the development of new

• Trade routes resulting from the production of surplus food supplies.

• Technologies resulting from the ability of workers to focus on more specific tasks

• Methods of herding animals resulting from improved understanding of landscapes and seasons

• Methods for mass-producing goods resulting from improved technical knowledge

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains one reason why economic growth took place in the ancient world?

• Expansion of empires allowed governments to decrease taxes charged to merchants, making more money available in the economy.

• Improved communication technologies allowed rulers to rule larger areas, making more natural resources available in the economy.

• Frequent warfare allowed kingdoms to increase military spending which led to more purchases by soldiers.

• Trade among regions allowed merchants and producers of goods to make profits and increase their economies’ overall wealth.