Modified: Test Beginning of Civilization

How did the domestication of animals contribute to the development of permanent settlements? (Page 178)

• People could stay in one place because they knew how to build stronger houses.

• People could stay in one place because they used their domesticated animals as a source of food and as work.

• People could stay in one place because they had specialized jobs.

• People could stay in one place because they had families

When early farmers grew more food than they needed to feed themselves, they had a_________ (Page 182)

• market

• party

• surplus

• famine

With the development of farming, people could spend most of their time doing one job, or ___________. (Page 182)

• domesticating

• economizing

• specializing

• cultivating

Government, writing, and religion are characteristics of a civilization. 

• True

• False

Neolithic humans settled in large fishing villages. 

• True

• False

The word "surplus" means ______. (Page 182)

• not enough

• more than needed

• equal

• very little

What does a nomad do?

• Settle in a fishing village

• Settle in a farming village

• Move from place to place

• A hunter

When early people first began to farm, what materials did they use to build their dwelling? (Page 180)

• Mud and straw

• Sticks and animal hides

• Rocks and caves

• Logs cut from reeds

An expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning (Page 182)

• Mrs. Larkins

• Social Class

• Civilization

• Specialist

A complete change in ways of thinking, working, or living (Page 176)

• Revolution

• Economy

• Surplus

• Domestication