Neolithic Revolution

The hunter-gatherer way of life made it impossible for people to live:

• in groups.

• without a spoken language.

• in cold climates.

• in permanent dwellings.

The Neolithic Revolution refers to a time when early humans:

• mastered fire.

• began to organize governments.

• developed agriculture

• migrated from Africa.

Which of the following best defines the word ‘sedentary’?

• Moving regularly from place to place.

• Staying in one place regularly.

• Farming.

• Eating animals that are already dead by other means.

Which of the following was one way that the lives of people in agricultural societies changed?

• People now had to spend all of their time producing food.

• Gender divisions became more blurred since everyone took part in agriculture.

• People could now spend time doing activities other than food production.

• Agricultural societies were more peaceful than nomadic societies had been.

Early humans living during the Paleolithic Era most likely:

• lived in small groups and moved to new areas as food became scarce.

• settled in permanent villages for common defense.

• were uninterested in art or music.

• worshipped one common god.

The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is called the Neolithic Revolution because it:

• coincided with the development of wooden tools.

• changed life dramatically.

• began the process of global warming.

• began a long period of warfare in the Fertile Crescent.

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to:

• increasing migrations of people in search of food

• increasing use of animal skins for clothing

• a belief in a spiritual world

• the development of civilization

During the Neolithic Revolution, production of a food surplus led directly to:

• a nomadic lifestyle

• a reliance on stone weaponry

• an increase in population

• a dependence on hunting and gathering

Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?

• Moving from urban centers to rural centers.

• Using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production.

• Replacing human laborers with machines.

• Shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life.

The Neolithic Revolution is most closely associated with:

• using child labor in factories

• domesticating plants and animals

• learning to control fire

• developing iron technology