Early Civilizations & Empires Review

Which of the following is NOT one of the advances of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Domestication of plants and animals

• Use of stone tools

• Invention of the water wheel

• Permanent houses

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by-

• Change from nomadic herding to settled farming

• Growth of iron tool making technology

• Migration of early peoples to America

• Decline of large empires

The Neolitihic Revolution allowed for other aspects of civilization due to having -

• New technologies to hunt with

• a food surplus

• a growing desire to explore new places

• a need to reproduce

Because of the Neolithic Revolution.....

• People went from living in nomadic groups to large permanent villages

• There was not a need to continue hunting

• People had to work harder to produce enough food

• Old technology had to be used to sustain the Paleolithic lifestyle

We can recognize a civilization by identifying -

• The size of their hunting group

• Their ability to keep records

• How many villagers have children

• Who the leader is

We can recognize a civilization by identifying -

• Their advanced cities

• How long they've survived

• Where the main temple is

• What form of hunting they use

We can recognize a civilization by identifying -

• How they produce tools

• The materials used to make clothes

• Their advanced technologies

• How many groups they have conquered

Which of the following is a characteristic of a civilization?

• Specialized workers

• Advanced irrigation systems

• A large geographic barrier of protection

• A large fighting force

Which of the following is a characteristic of a civilization?

• A large population of children

• Slaves who develop and work the land

• Complex institutions such as government and religion

• Large temples with statues of their gods

Which of the following statements best explains the location of early civilizations?

• Most civilizations formed around geographic barriers that would protect its population

• Most civilizations formed at the mouth of major rivers

• Most civilizations avoided settlements along flood plains

• Most civilizations were built around desert oases