Module 2 Lesson 3 Quiz Review

Which of the following was the most important development during the Neolithic Era?

• the domestication of plants and animals

• the invention of stone and wooden tools

• the creation of religious temples and pyramids

• the settlement of large civilizations and trade networks

Early humans discovered which plants were safe to eat, such as potatoes, and which ones were poisonous, such as

• wheat

• oats

• wild barley

• wild almonds

How did the Neolithic Revolution affect settlements in the middle east?

• People were forced to move to the desert to escape.

• Their populations significantly increased.

• Their towns became smaller.

• Most people migrated to other areas.

Neolithic communities had ____ economies in which their leaders made decisions based on customs and beliefs.

• mixed

• market

• traditional

• industrial

Which of the following statements is true about the Agricultural Revolution?

• The invention of agriculture began the Stone Age.

• It provided a regular food supply.

• Agriculture caused the population to decrease.

• It caused people to move from place to place.

Which of the following statements is true about the Agricultural Revolution?

• The invention of agriculture began the Stone Age.

• It caused people to learn to make fire.

• Agriculture caused the population to decrease.

• It allowed people to settle in one place.

New Stone Age

• Neolithic Era

• Agriculture

• Domestication

• Megaliths

The process of changing plants and animals to make them more useful is called _____.

• Neolithic Era

• Agriculture

• Domestication

• Megaliths

Farming

• Neolithic Era

• Agriculture

• Domestication

• Megaliths

____ are huge stones used as monuments or for religious gatherings.

• Neolithic Era

• Agriculture

• Domestication

• Megaliths