The Neolithic Revolution Flocabulary

Which of these is a major part of modern civilization?

• Relilgions

• Social Classes

• Governments

• All of the Above

The development of agriculture and the domestication of animals led to _______.

• Extinction of many species

• The spread of disease

• A move away from religion

• A global population boom

Humans evolved 300,000 years ago in ______.

• Antarctica

• Australia

• Africa

• Asia

Where did the earliest civilizations form?

• In river valleys around the world

• In deserts around the world

• Around the Pacific Ocean rim

• In the Southern Hemisphere

Which of these correctly lists historical eras in chronological order?

• New Stone Age, Stone Age, Paleolithic Age

• Paleolithic Age, Mesolithic Age, Neolithic Age

• Stone Age, Paleolithic Age, New Stone Age

• Stone Age, New Stone Age, Old Stone Age

Which of these best describes nomads?

• Moving from place to place with no settled home

• Planting corn, beans, and squash for food

• Controlling the use of fire for cooking and forging tools

• Living near a river or ocean

Which of these civilizations was the earliest?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• The Ottoman Empire

With which of the following would the writer of this song most likely agree?

• The Neolithic Revolution was an unquestioned success

• The Neolithic Revolution was an unquestioned failure

• The Neolithic Revolution led to both good and bad changes

• The Neolithic Revolution probably never changed

True or False: Thanks to the Neolithic Revolution several independent civilizations formed at about the same time.

• True

• False

Which of these best describes "specialization of labor"?

• Different people could become experts at different tasks

• All people in a civilization specialized in the same job

• People chose certain animals for food and certain animals for labor

• Most people no longer had to work