Early Humans and Agricultural Revolution BM review

A.D. represents which term?

• All Decades

• After Death

• All Days

• The year of our Lord

What is another abbreviation that can be used instead of A.D.?

• B.C.E

• B.C.

• C.E.

• A.D.E.

What term is used to define a period of time that is 10 years long?

• decade

• century

• millennium

• years

How do historians use the terms BC and BCE?

• to identify the period of time believed to be before the birth of Christ

• to identify the period of time in which we currently live

• to identify the period of time after democratic governments were invented

• to identify the period of time after Judaism popular

How did the discovery of fire benefit nomadic hunter-gatherer societies?

• it made it more difficult to produce crops

• It made it easier to produce animal skins.

• It allowed food to be cooked, making it tastier and easier to digest

• It improved fishing practices, leading to larger yields.

Look at the picture to the left. Which sentence below completes the chart?

• Religious roles became less important

• Trade between human societies decreased

• Advanced technologies became less important

• Populations of human societies increased

Read the quote: mobile hunter-gatherers built and occupied huts that could form campsites, whereas sedentary farmers occupied houses or homes that formed communities.

Based on the quote, what was one unique characteristic of shelters used by nomadic hunter-gatherers?

• They were temporary shelters that allowed groups to travel

• The were permanent structures that allowed groups to farm

• they were community structures that made groups less mobile

• they were large structures that allowed groups to stay in one hut.

How did the use of fire impact nomadic hunter gatherer societies? Select 3.

• It gave them the ability to create light sources, allowing them to do activities at night.

• It allowed them to cook meat, improving their diets.

• It allowed them to create permanent structures.

• It allowed them to build large farms

• It provided a source of heat during cold conditions.

Which factor led to the the emergence of permanent human settlements?

• Humans developed vehicles that helped them travel from place to place.

• Humans advanced farming techniques so that they could produce a constant food supply.

• Humans developed complex religions.

• Humans advanced art and music.

Which contributed the most to the specialization of labor during the Agricultural Revolution?

• Food surpluses decreased the amount of time needed to secure food.

• Permanent shelters prevented communities from accessing stores of food.

• The domestication of animals increased the cost of food

• New sources of clothing and shelter allowed people to discover new sources of food