Topic 1 Beginning of Civilization

What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

• Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.

• Spoken language was used to improve communication.

• Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communities.

• Stone tools and weapons were first developed.

The farming communities that grew into cities were able to support their growing populations because they had - 

• occasional food shortages and easy access to hunting. 

• high crop yields that produced a food surplus. 

• strong religious beliefs to unite the people.

• strong trade networks. 

Based on the map, which geographic feature most influenced where the first civilizations developed?

• rivers

• forests

• ocean access

• mountain ranges

Historian

(a)  

If early humans were constantly moving from place to place there are considered--

• Nomads/Nomadic

• Uncomfortable

• Prehistoric

• Paleolithic

What does "Nomad" mean?

• Someone with a permanent shelter

• Someone living in a village

• Someone who never moves from where they were born

• Someone who moves from place to place

What is another name for the Paleolithic Age?

• Old Stone Age

• New Stone Age

• Age of the Cavemen

• Age of Mr. Starry

How did people spend their time during the Paleolithic Age?

• Building cities
• Learning new jobs
• Finding food
• Weaving and Farming

Which of the following developed after the Paleolithic Age?

• Spoken language
• Farming
• Art
• Tools

What is the greatest change between the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures? 

• the shelters people used
• the way people got food for themselves
• the tools people used
• the clothes people wore