Neolithic Revolution Quiz

Which time period came before the Neolithic Era, and was characterized by primarily hunting and gathering communities?

• Classical Republic Era

• River Valley Era

• Paleolithic Era

• Industrial Era

Humans most likely crossed into the Americas from Eurasia using what?

• Canoes and other early rafts by island hopping across the Pacific.

• A land bridge connecting Europe and Canada known as Beringia.

• Humans started in the Americas and then began migrating to Eurasia.

• A land bridge connecting Russia and Alaska known as Beringia.

Which one of these is the main cause of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Humans developed agriculture, causing population growth and societal changes.

• Humans developed trade, causing villages to interact with each other and begin sharing ideas and technology.

• Humans developed political systems, allowing them to rule over larger groups of people, causing population growths.

• Humans developed spiritual systems, allowing populations to mass convert to a singular idea and spreading unity.

A group of humans that follows herds of animals for food and other resources is known as what?

• Immigration

• Nomadic

• Hierarchal

• Neolithic

Which of the following would be one advantage of domesticating Camels over Horses?

• Camels are able to make larger treks over arid climates and deserts - a common climate for Mesopotamian Civilizations.

• Camels can carry more weight than horses allowing more trade possibilities.

• Camels are more common than horses making them cheaper and easier to find.

• All of the above are correct.

Which of these reasons made settling on a river more appealing for early humans?

• Rivers allowed easier watering of crops for agriculture.

• Rivers allowed more trade as cultures could canoe up and down the river.

• Rivers allowed better defenses, protecting one side of the community from any attack.

• All of the above are correct.

Which of the following best describes a Flood Plain?

• An area of land that is constantly under water.

• An area of land that is prone to flooding but good for farming, with soil gaining new nutrients from the waters.

• An area of land that is bad for farming due to the amount of flooding that occurs.

• None of the above.

The Olmec Civilization developed in the Americas that would eventually lead to the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incans. Which of these applies to the Olmecs?

• This civilization most likely traded with Mesopotamia.

• This civilization most likely was the first to discover bronze and iron.

• This civilization was most likely the least advanced of the river valley civilizations.

• This civilization most likely developed around river and water systems.

This is a picture of the Caste System in Hinduism. This picture is a depiction of what?

• Despotism

• Gender Divide and Domestic Sphere

• Social Hierarchy System

• Economic Development of Early Civilizations

One of the most important features of early human history is trade. Some traits of trading would include?

• Spread of diseases among trade routes.

• Spread of religion among trade routes.

• Spread of technology among trade routes.

• All of the above are correct.