Test Review - Early Humans & Rise of Civilization

1.  Which of the following statements best explains why early hunters and gatherers moved to many parts of Africa and eventually to other continents?

• The people were escaping from tribal wars.

• The people were fleeing from wild animals.

• The people were searching for food and water.

• The people were fleeing from a cruel leader.

2. A scientist that studies human origins, development of people, and cultures is called __________

• archaeologist

• paleontologist

• cartographer

• anthropologist

3. Tools and weapons are examples of ________________, or items made and used by people.

• fossils

• species

• artifacts

• eras

4. How did the development of agriculture effect the lives of hunter-gatherer groups?

• It caused hunter-gatherer groups to die off.

• It caused hunter-gatherer groups to become lazy.

• It allowed hunter-gatherer groups to stop moving from place to place and to set up permanent settlements.

• It encouraged hunter-gatherer groups to continue hunting animals and gathering plants, nuts, and berries as their primary sources of food.

5. The taming of plants or animals to make them more useful for humans is called __________.

• metallurgy.

• agriculture.

• migration.

• domestication.

7. Why were bronze tools and weapons an important achievement during the late Neolithic Era?

• Bronze tools and weapons were stronger, which made farming easier and provided and advantage over other nearby peoples.

• Bronze tools and weapons were weaker than flint tools and weapons.

• Bronze tools and weapons had no effect on people during the Neolithic Era.

• None of the above.

8.  Which of the following best describes a land bridge?

• a strip of land connecting two continents

• mammoth bones laid out over a body of water

• a mountain range beside a body of water

• a strip of coast along a rocky shore

9. What effect did the ice ages have on early humans?

• Early humans were forced to control large fires.

• Early humans were forced to fish.

• Early humans were forced to hunt.

• Early humans were forced to move to new environments.

10. Which statement describes the effects of the Agricultural Revolution?

• The population grew at a faster rate.

• There shift from food gathering to food producing.

• People settled into communities.

• All of the above

12.  Which of the following BEST describes the meaning of specialization?

• The development of different kinds of jobs

• Encouraging someone and making them feel good about themselves

• Taming plants and animals for human use

• Tools and methods used to help humans perform tasks.