Ch 1 Review

Some archaeologists believe the earliest human presence in the Americas is associated with the

• migration of nomads across the Bering Strait

• exploration of the Caribbean by Europeans

• movement of tribes during the Bantu migration

• journey of traders along the Silk Roads

The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because

• city dwellers learned to control fire

• societies became more nomadic

• nuclear families evolved into extended families

• permanent settlements developed in river valleys

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. _________________________________

A. Cities

B. Complex government

C. Job specialization

D. Writing system

• Examples of Early Technology

• Results of Cultural Diversity

• Characteristics of Civilizations

• Causes for the Neolithic Revolution

Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?

• complex civilizations

• surplus of food

• division of labor

• domestication of plants and animals

Based on this map, on which continent did humans first appear?

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

• Africa

Where does the archaeological evidence gathered by Louis and Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans developed?

• Great Rift Valley

• Amazon rain forest

• Himalaya Mountains

• Philippine archipelago

Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?

• political harmony

• favorable geography

• religious differences

• universal education

How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?

• Societies became nomadic.

• Food production declined.

• Civilizations developed.

• Birthrates decreased rapidly.

The development of early civilizations usually depended on

• the formation of democratic governments

• a location near large deposits of gold and silver

• the existence of large armies

• a plentiful water supply and fertile land

Which title best completes this diagram?

• Elements of a Civilization

• Features of a Nomadic Lifestyle

• Basic Components of the Paleolithic Age

• Human Life 50,000 Years Ago