Quiz on Early Human Settlements and the Neolithic Period

Where did the first permanent settlements form?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Greece

• China

Why did early humans find crops growing in their camps?

• They planted them intentionally.

• They dropped seeds of grains the previous year.

• They bought seeds from traders.

• They found them in the wild.

What happened when humans settled in one place?

• They moved frequently.

• They began to build permanent settlements.

• They stopped farming.

• They became nomadic.

What characterizes the changes of the Neolithic period?

• Transition from agricultural societies to nomadic life.

• Transition from nomadic life to agricultural societies.

• Transition from industrial to digital societies.

• Transition from rural to urban societies.

What developed during the Neolithic period?

• Small villages and simple tools

• Large settlements and architecture

• Advanced technology and cities

• Nomadic tribes and tents

Where were wild grains most likely to grow?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Forests

When did the domestication of plants and animals first happen?

• Paleolithic period

• Neolithic period

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

What did farmers do when they grew more crops than they could use?

• Sold them immediately

• Built ways to store the surplus

• Gave them away

• Burned the excess

What did the domestication of animals provide humans with?

• Unreliable resources

• Dangerous predators

• Reliable milk, food, and labor

• Only companionship

The Ice Age resulted in people crossing a land bridge from which two continents?

• Europe to Asia
• Asia to North America
• Africa to Asia
• North America to South America