Emergence of Civilization Quiz

What is history?

• A type of science

• A record of events since the invention of writing.

• A form of art

• A collection of myths

Where did the first civilizations develop?

• On cliffs

• Near schools

• In the deserts

• Near river-valleys

The Period before the invention of writing is ...

• Agriculture

• Radiocarbon Dating

• The Iron Age

• Prehistory

What was the main way of life for humans BEFORE the Neolithic period?

• Crafting

• Trading

• Hunting and gathering

• Farming

Raising crops for food is called...

• Gathering

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Hunting

What significant changes did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?

• people started using metal tools and weapons

• people began to travel long distances for trade

• people developed agriculture, domesticated animals, and new tools

• • people started to live in caves and hunt animals

What type of tools were used during the early Paleolithic Period?

• Simple stone tools

• Metal tools

• Bone and Ivory toold

• Spear-throwers

What is one reason the Paleolithic period is considered a time of significant change for humans?

• Humans began using simple stone tools.

• Humans began using hand-axes

• Humans migrated out of Africa

• Humans began creating cave art.

Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people? 

• They lived in large villages, where they raised crops and livestock.
• They migrated, or moved, from place to place
• They stayed in one place, living in caves and beneath rock shelters.
• They lived in small villages and farmed the land. 

Scientists believe that the earliest humans evolved in and migrated from which continent? 

• Europe 
• North America 
• Asia 
• Africa