WHAP-M Unit 0 Neolithic/RVCs

Which two inventions allowed people to settle in one place and build permanent houses?

• Hunting and gathering

• Farming and domestication of animals

• Farming and hunting

• Hunting and fishing

Which of the following would be an example of a "nomad"?

• John built a permanent house along the Euphrates River.

• Sue plants barley in a nearby field.

• David herds domesticated sheep.

• Nick moves from place to place with no permanent home.

Which of the following definitions BEST describe the word "domesticate"?

• An arc shaped region in Southwest Asia, with rich soil

• The business of farming; growing crops

• To train a wild animal to be useful to humans

• To hunt wild animals for food

Which of these was a direct result of building permanent shelters?

• The creation of communities and villages.

• New ways of making clothing out of animals skins

• New ways of farming

• Hunting and gathering

What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to grow crops and animals?

• They kept pets.

• They could travel easily.

• They had a better supply of food.

• They did not get enough to eat.

What change began in the Neolithic Age about 8,000 B.C. that led to the creation of permanent shelters?

• Trading

• Hunting

• Farming

• Building

How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?

• By hunting and gathering

• By planting and harvesting

• By herding goats and cattle

• By trading over land and sea

Which geographic change helped bring about the Neolithic Revolution?

• Temperatures cooled and this helped new plants grow.

• As glaciers melted, river valleys with fertile land were carved out.

• The land became wetter so people could build on the land.

• The areas along the coast became crowded.

The earliest forms of human beings were found on the continent of _____________.

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

During the Paleolithic Age, the tools used by human beings were made from

• sticks

• animal fur

• stone

• metal