Neolithic Revolution Pre-test

What factor had the greatest influence over people's decisions about the types of crops they grew during the Neolithic Era? H.1

• What their rulers preferred to eat

• How many people needed to be fed

• What plants were native to the region

• How much they could trade to hunter-gatherers

Which factor contributed most to the development of the first cities? H.1

• The domestication of animals

• Trade between civilizations

• The creation of surplus food supplies

• Change brought about by warming of Earth's climate

How did Neolithic people use fire to aid their agriculture? H.1

• To clear new fields

• To turn manure into fertilizer

• To preserve seeds for future planting

• To protect their crops from wild animals

Which statement reflects a reason for the shortened lifespan of pre-Neolithic, nomadic hunter-gatherers? H.1

• Before agriculture, humans did not have a dependable food supply.

• Cold temperatures made much of the Earth nearly impossible to settle.

• During the Ice Age, humans had to compete with wild animals for territory.

• With bronze weapons, a small group of hunters could support an entire settlement.

How did the domestication of goats and sheep affect the way the people of the Neolithic Era lived? H.1

• It increased the food supply by enabling them to plow larger fields.

• It expanded trade by increasing the size of the market for grain crops.

• It slowed the growth of cities by introducing new diseases into large settlements.

• It improved their lifestyle by providing them with access to more natural resources.

Imagine a nomadic hunter-gatherer and a farmer of the Neolithic Era are arguing with each other concerning their respective quality of life. Each thinks his quality of life is superior to the other’s. Which argument would most likely be made by the farmer? H.2

• "I can move around much easier now"

• "I have more personal freedom"

• "I will live a longer, healthier life"

• "I have access to a wider variety of food"

The ability to store crops for future use solved which of the problems that Neolithic people faced? H.2

• the unpredictability of annual flooding cycles

• their inability to domesticate animals

• the danger posed by hunting animals

• the instability of their food supply

Which statement best compares human life before and after the Neolithic Revolution? H.2

• Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans were largely nomadic, but after it they lived in permanent settlements.

• Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans lived in small cities, but after it the size of cities greatly increased.

• Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans used metals to make weapons for hunting, but after it they used metals to build plows and other farming tools.

• Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans lived primarily in hot climates, but after it they lived primarily in temperate regions.

Which statement best explains why pre-Neolithic peoples were largely nomadic? H.2

• The main crops that pre-Neolithic people grew spoiled during the winter.

• Humans had to follow the animal herds that were their main source of food.

• Dangerous wild animals drove hunter-gatherers out of their territory

• Colder temperatures forced humans to migrate in search of temperate regions.

Which statement describes the difference between early humans who live in fertile areas and those who live in more arid regions of the world? H.2

• People in fertile areas live pastoral lives, while those in arid climates began to form permanent settlements

• People in arid regions expanded their influence through cultural diffusion, while people in fertile regions expanded through conquest

• People in fertile areas began to form permanent settlements, while people in arid regions continued to live nomadic lifestyles

• People in arid regions developed advanced irrigation techniques, while people in fertile regions did not irrigate their crops