Early Civilizations

The earliest peoples in the Americas were _________, people who move from place to place, according to most scientists.

• the Olmec
• gatherers
• farmers
• nomads

The remains of tools, pottery, structures are called ____________.

• supplies
• artifacts
• traditions
• civilizations

What civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• Egypt
• China
• Mesopotamia
• Indus

What river(s) is(are) nearby the Ancient Chinese civilization?

• Nile River
• Indus River
• Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
• Tigris and Euphrate Eivers

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

• transition from village to cities
• transition from agriculture to domestication
• transition from nomadic to sedentary lifestyle

The belief in many gods is referred to as

• polytheism
• monotheism
• animism

Where did the first civilization occur?

• river valleys
• deserts
• coastlines
• chokepoints

What is the written script of the Sumerians (Mesopotamia) called?

• hieroglphs
• cuneiform
• calligraphy
• sanskrit

The building of a canal to bring water to farms is an example of _____.  

• domestication 
• diasphora
• transferance
• irrigation 

What were the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Surplus Food Supply
• Specialization of Jobs
• Permanent Settlements
• All of the above