Ancient History Quiz

What era is known for the development of agriculture and the establishment of permanent settlements?

• Neolithic Era

• Paleolithic Era

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

Which era is characterized by the use of stone tools and a hunter-gatherer lifestyle?

• Neolithic Era

• Paleolithic Era

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

What is the term for the land bridge that once connected Asia and North America?

• Beringia

• Pangaea

• Atlantis

• Gondwana

What term describes the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another?

• Cultural diffusion

• Migration

• Domestication

• Civilization

What term describes a lifestyle characterized by moving from place to place in search of food and resources?

• Nomadic

• Sedentary

• Urban

• Agrarian

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

• Migration

• Domestication

• Irrigation

• Civilization

What term describes the process of taming animals for human use?

• Domestication

• Migration

• Irrigation

• Civilization

What term describes a complex society with cities, a well-organized government, and workers with specialized job skills?

• Civilization

• Nomadic

• Domestication

• Migration

What is the name of the earliest known form of writing, developed by the Sumerians?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Pictographs

What term describes the method of supplying water to crops using channels or ditches?

• Irrigation

• Domestication

• Migration

• Cultural diffusion