Prehistoric Unit 2

In which order did the occupation listed below most likely develop in human history?

• Farmers, Traders, nomadic herders, hunter and gatherers

• Traders, hunters and gatherers, farmers, nomadic herders

• nomadic herders, farmers, traders, hunters and gatherers

• hunters and gatherers, nomadic herders, farmers, traders

In the Middle East during Neolithic times the development of farming brought about

• the establishment of permanent settlements.

• a return to a nomadic lifestyle

• the rise of hunting as an important occupation.

• increased dependence on the exportation of oil.

One result of the Neolithic Revolution was

• an increase in the number of nomadic herding to settled farming.

• a reliance on hunting and gathering for food.

• the establishment of villages and the rise of governments.

• a decreased in trade between cultural groups.

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the

• change from nomadic herding to settled farming

• growth of iron toolmaking technology.

• migration of early peoples to the Americas.

• decline of large empires.

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Food supplies became more reliable.

• New sources of energy became available.

• People became more nomadic.

• Population declined.

During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?

• Iron Age

• Old Stone Age

• Neolithic Age

• Scientific Revolution

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

• Fire was used as source of energy for the first time.

• Spoken language was used to improve communication.

• Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communities.

• Stone tools and weapons were first developed.

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it

• influenced climate changes.

• included the domestication of plants and animals.

• encourage a nomadic lifestyle.

• caused a decline in population

Nomads

Hunters and Gatherers

Simple Tools and Weapons

Farmers

Domesticated Animals

Establishment of Villages

Which is the best title for this diagram?

• Elements of Belief System

• Characteristics of Classical Civilizations

• Benefits of the Counter Reformation

• Changes during the Neolithic Revolution

Based on this time line, identify two ways that people's lives changed during the Neolithic Revolution.

• The Invention of the Wheel, and the invention plow.

• Building houses and increased food production.

• Looms used to weave clothes and the creation of advanced bronze weapons.

• Influenced climate changes and nomadic lifestyles