Unit 1 Neolithic Revolution

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

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

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

Life changed for early human beings during the Neolithic Revolution because they began to _________.

• fish

• hunt

• build cities

• farm

What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• change from gathering food to farming own food

• migration of peoples to Europe

• settling of groups near natural barriers

• switch from herding animals to growing crops

Which characteristic of civilization best fits with "people worked jobs they could do best"?

• decline of cities

• specialized workers

• less trade

• reduced population