Neolithic Revolution and The Rise of Civilizations

Which geographic factor likely contributed to the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Changing sea levels forced hunter-gatherers into the interior of continents.

• Climate change led to longer growing season for farming

• Spread of disease led to physical attacks on cities.

• Natural disasters led to a period of migration and movement.

The basic change that occurred with the Neolithic Revolution was _____.

• An increase in human population.

• The cultivation of rice.

• The shift to the raising of animals and growing of food as a regular source of food.

• An increase in the importance of hunting.

_____ is the belief in only one god.

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Hinduism

• Nomad

How did the Neolithic Revolution alter the social patterns of humans?

• It led to people becoming nomadic.

• It led to the development of major religions.

• It led to the creation of settled communities.

• It led to greater social equality between male and female.

How did the transition to farming influence the development of government?

• Governments were needed to conquer better farmlands.

• Governments were needed to organize large community projects.

• Governments were needed to establish distinct social classes.

• Governments were needed to protect local religions from outside influences.

Division of labor or _____ in jobs is the breakdown of work into tasks or parts and assigned to various people of groups for the purposes of efficiency.

• Culture

• Delegation

• Civilization

• Specialization

A _____ is a pattern of social relationships in a society.

• Culture

• Civilization

• Dynasty

• Social Structure

The _____ of a people is the way of life that they follow.

• Culture

• Civilization

• Dynasty

• Social Structure

A _____ is an advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.

• Dynasty

• Culture

• Civilization

• Empire

_____ is a form of government that manages through agencies.

• Monarchy

• Legalism

• Bureaucracy

• Democracy