Review 1.1: Early Civilizations, Belief Systems, classical civilizations, Ancient Greece and Rome

How did man get food during the Paleolithic age?

• Growing crops
• Hunting and Gathering
• Stealing from others
• Scavenging

How did man get food during the Neolithic age?

• Growing crops
• Hunting and Gathering
• Stealing from others
• Scavenging

In the Middle East during Neolithic times, the development of farming brought about

• the establishment of permanent settlements
• a return to a nomadic lifestyle
• the rise of hunting as an important occupation
• increased dependence on the exportation of oil

During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?

• Iron Age
• Old Stone Age
• Neolithic Revolution
• Scientific Revolution

How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?

• Societies became nomadic.
• Food production declined.
• Civilizations developed.
• Birth rates decreased rapidly.

Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?

• Society was highly industrialized.
• The population tended to be small.
• The concept of private property was important.
• There was a system of mass production.

Early civilizations developed mainly in

• areas with abundant mineral resources
• valleys near rivers
• areas with climatic diversity
• mountainous areas

The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they

• had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
• were isolated from other cultural influences
• were easy to defend from invasion
• provided a means of transportation and irrigation

The philosophy of Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu) stresses the importance of

• respect for authority
• religious beliefs
• a classless society
• owning land

Which statement would most likely be spoken by a Hindu and not by a Muslim?

• “I am planning to go to Mecca next year to participate in the hajj.”
• “My belief in the teachings of the Koran are very important to me.”
• “I always enjoy the feast that follows the end of Ramadan.”
• “My good deeds today will serve me well in my next reincarnation.”