World History Chapter 1 Quiz

What is the term for the unique way of life of a group of people?

• civilization

• culture

• cuneiform

• trade

What was the dramatic and far-reaching change in human life caused by the discovery of farming?

• bronze

• civilization

• Neolithic Revolution

• cuneiform

What ancient city was founded on the banks of the Euphrates River?

• Catal Huyuk

• Ur

What ancient village is known for its obsidian products and colorful wall paintings?

• Catal Huyuk

• Ur

What economic activity characterized the advanced cities in Sumer?

• culture

• bronze

• cuneiform

• trade

What was the system of writing that the Sumerian scribes created?

• cuneiform

• Ur

• civilization

• Neolithic Revolution

What are trade, specialized work, government, record keeping, & technology characteristics of?

• Neolithic Revolution

• civilization

• culture

• cuneiform

What early species of hominids was the 1st to migrate, use tools, fire, & develop language?

• Homo erectus

• Neanderthal

What substance did Sumer's metalworkers create to make their tools harder than copper?

• trade

• bronze

• civilization

• cuneiform

The disappearance of which early species of hominids 30,000 years ago still has people baffled?

• Homo erectus

• Neanderthal