World Geography/Ancient Middle East

Archaeologists refer to the period of time before people invented writing systems as

• geography
• prehistory
• technology
• the agricultural revolution

Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?

• economists
• geographers
• sociologists
• archaeologists

The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies is called

• ethnocentrism
• geography
• culture shock
• cultural diffusion

Which of the following is the job of a historian

• to study written evidence from about the past
• to track down criminals using forensic evidence
• to analyze rocks
• to study geology

Culture may be defined as the

• inherited behavior of an individual.
• number of art galleries and concert halls a society has.
• customs, ideas, and way of life of a group of people.
• feeling that the ways of my group are superior to others.

Why is geography important to history?

• It helps us predict the future.
• It shows us the connections between, people, places, and events.
• It tells us when events took place.
• It uncovers artifacts left by early people.

Which statement best describes the Old Stone Age, or Paleolithic Age?

• People moved from place to place following game animals.
• The first cities and civilization emerged.
• Steelmaking became an important industry.
• People developed writing systems like cuneiform.

What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

• Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
• Spoken language was used to improve communication.
• Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.
• Domestication of animals and the cultivation of crops led to the first settled farming communities.

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Food supplies became more reliable.
• New sources of energy became available.
• Populations declined.
• People became more nomadic.

Which of the following aided cultural diffusion among ancient peoples?

• trade
• new technology
• poor leaders
• farming