Stone Ages, Mesopotamia and Egypt

What do the time designations BC and AD stand for?

• Before Christ and Anno Domini

• Before Civilization and After Development

• Basic Calendar and Advanced Date

• Before Commencement and After Duration

What is the secular equivalent of BC and AD?

• BCE and CE

• BSE and CSE

• BCN and ACN

• BCT and CTE

What does "Circa" or "c." mean when used in historical dates?

• Exactly

• About

• Before

• After

How long is a decade?

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 50 years

• 20 years

What is a century equivalent to?

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 50 years

• 1000 years

What was a key feature of early human societies during the Agricultural Revolution?

• Development of trade routes

• Invention of the wheel

• Domestication of plants and animals

• Creation of written language

What is considered the most advanced form of human organization according to the text?

• Tribe

• Civilization

• Community

• Village

What geographical feature influenced Mesopotamian society?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Rivers

• Forests

What problem did the development of irrigation systems in ancient farming communities help solve?

• Overpopulation

• Droughts

• Pests

• Soil erosion

What discovery made tools and weapons more durable and farming more efficient in Mesopotamia?

• The discovery of iron

• The discovery of bronze

• The invention of the wheel

• The use of animals for farming