Social Studies Review 1

How would you classify the role of early man in the world?

• as a survivalist

• as a farmer

• as a trader

• as an inventor

What was the greatest benefit when people began farming?

• they had more time to relax

• they had better tasting food

• they had a large and stable supply of food

• they had enough water for crops

Where did the world's first civilizations arise?

• in sub-Saharan Africa

• in North America

• in sparsely populated areas

• along fertile river valleys

Why did people live in larger communities in the Neolithic era than in earlier times?

• They needed more people for hunting and gathering

• They could grow more food to feed more people

• They created better ways of getting along with people

• They could trade their crops with other communities

From what continent did early humans migrate?

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

• Africa

The Paleolithic Era refers to a time when early humans did what?

• mastered fire

• developed agriculture

• began to organize governments

• could cultivate land

What is geography?

• the study of names of countries, states, and cities

• the study of how to prevent and clean up pollution

• the study of people, places, and environments

• the study of rocks, minerals, and soils of the Earth

What element must a society have before it can begin to develop into a civilization?

• religion

• education

• government

• surplus food

The Neolithic Era began with what discovery?

• metal tools

• stone tools

• hunting

• farming

What did a stable food supply and food surpluses allow Neolithic farming people to do?

• migrate to different areas

• do cave paintings

• use fire

• build permanent homes