Unit 2: Lesson 2 Neolithic Life

Why did early humans tend to build their communities near river valleys?

• Rivers protected them from herds of animals.

• Conditions there were very good for farming.

• They wanted to be on the river becasue the land was worth more.

• Conditions near the river were good for mining.

The Agricultural Revolution changed the lives of early humans, which of the following was one of the most important changes for humanity?

• People began using fire too cook food, which made it safer.

• Populations shrank, because there was less food since they were not moving around anymore.

• People became better hunters, so they were able to eat more.

• Populations grew at a faster rate and people settled into communities.

As civilizations developed, some people stopped farming and became artisans. They focused their skills on making things like clothes, tools, and pottery. What made this possible?

• Farming made food more abundant, which meant not as many people were needed to farm.

• People were hunting more, so there was plenty of food.

• Farming required everyone to work, so this actually never happened during this time.

• Farming was not providing enough food, so people needed to create other things to trade for the food they needed.

Sometimes early civilizations harmed the land by using too many resources. The pictured village is in Jordan, what negative effect did villages have here?

• The roles of women and men changed as civilizations grew.

• Farming waste. too much food was grown and much of it went to waste.

• Flooding, led to homes being washed away.

• Deforestation, led to barren, desert-like conditions.

What kind of governments did the first neolithic civilizations have?

• Republics

• Monarchies

• Theocracies

• Democracies

In early villages, farming was so good it allowed other people to do different jobs. They became skilled in making things. What do we call this?

• Specialization

• Employment

• Labor

• Nomadism

As people settled down into communities, hunting and gathering for food was replaced by what?

• Fishing

• Plants Foraging

• Farming

• Food Fights

Which of the following best describes what "systematic agriculture" is?

• Growing food only when you need it, not scheduled.

• Growing food on a regular schedule, which creates a constant food supply.

• Growing food whenever farmers felt like it, village life made them lazy.

• Stealing food from nearby villages.

What did the discovery of "shrines" in early cities like Catalhuyuk teach us?

• That religion was becoming an important part of people's lives.

• That large stores were being created to sell things that artisans made.

• These were the first restaurants that cooked the food farmers grew.

• It is proof that early humans did not believe in any sort of religion.

What material was discovered when early humans mixed copper and tin together?

• bronze

• iron

• steel

• brass