Archaology/Early People test review

The agricultural revolution was a period of significant agricultural development marked by new farming techniques and inventions. Why was it important?

• It led to a decrease in food production.

• It caused a decline in population growth.

• It resulted in increased food production and supported population growth.

• It had no significant impact on society.

If there is surplus food, that means there is extra food. Why was that necessary for civilizations to develop?

• It allowed for population growth and specialization

• It led to the decline of trade and commerce.

• It caused a decrease in technological advancements.

• It resulted in the isolation of communities.

What did Banpo, Catalhoyuk, Faiyum, and Oaxaca have in common?

• They were all ancient cities.

• They were all cultural hearths

• They were all located in Europe.

• They were all known for their metalwork.

Who made cave art? Where can it be found? Hint: name as many places as you can.

• Cro-Magnon, maybe Neanderthals; France, Australia, Argentina, Sahara

• Dinosaurs; Sahara Desert

• Aliens; Area 51, Egyptian pyramids

• Modern artists; New York City

What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are made by someone who was there, while secondary sources are made by someone who was not there

• Primary sources are always written documents, while secondary sources are always oral accounts.

• Primary sources are less reliable than secondary sources.

• Primary sources are created after the event, while secondary sources are created during the event.

1.  Which term describes the music, language, clothing, and other aspects of human life?

• 1. Government

• 1. Technology

• 1. Artifacts

• 1. Culture

2. Why are primary sources important to understanding human history?

• 1. They are told by people who were not at the event.

• 1. They describe events by a person who lived through them.

• 1. They are based on secondary sources.

• 1. They provide historians’ views of past events.

Which of the following describes hunter-gatherers?

• 1. They stayed in the same locations with large family groups.

• 1. They moved with the groups of animals they hunted and gathered plants along the way.

• 1. They were not as smart as modern humans.

• 1. They were the first to domesticate plants and animals.

Why was the agricultural revolution important in human history?

• 1. People moved away from rivers.

• 1. More people began living as nomads and were able to travel to better climates.

• 1. People hunted on their own.

• 1. People became farmers and no longer had to depend on hunting and gathering.

Banpo, Catalhoyuk, Faiyum, and Oaxaca are all examples of what?

• 1. Nomadic community

• 1. Matrilineal clan

• 1. Cultural hearth

• 1. Civilization