Origins of Civilization

________ refers to the study of the origins and development of people and their societies.

• Anthropology

• Astrology

• Geology

• Botany

Which field of study is demonstrated in the photo?

• Glaciology

• Psychology

• Anthropology

• Biotechnology

Which item is an example of an artifact?

• fossil

• skeleton

• ancient footprint

• Coin

According to the map, early modern humans first lived in ________ and then migrated to other places in the world.

• Africa

• North America

• West Asia

• South America

________ was one of the world's first civilizations, emerging between 10,000 and 9000 B.C. (The name means "between the rivers.")

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• China

Which of the following was the first city with a wall?

• A. Mohenjo-Daro

• B. Turkana

• C. Jericho

• D. Cairo

Jericho's status as the first city with a wall indicates that

• A. It was the first city built during the Old Stone Age.

• B. It was the first time concrete was used as a building material.

• C. It had a government that could organize construction projects.

• D. It was the first time a wall was used to connect two cities.

If people are polytheistic, it means they

• A. practice animism.

• B. are members of the ruling class.

• C. are skilled artisans.

• D. believe in many gods.

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by

• A. settled farming.

• B. nomadic life.

• C. the development of spoken language.

• D. sea travel

What is animism?

• A. The belief in a single god.

• B. The belief that spirits inhabit natural objects.

• C. The practice of agriculture.

• D. The development of written language.