Unit 1: Neolithic Revolution/ River Valley Civilizations

What is the definition of 'Paleolithic'?

• Old Stone Age. Hunter-gatherers.

• Bronze Age. Farmers.

• Iron Age. City builders.

• Modern Age. Industrial workers.

What is the definition of 'Neolithic'?

• Age of farming. New Stone.

• Age of metals. Bronze Age.

• Age of writing. Iron Age.

• Age of hunting. Old Stone.

What is the Neolithic Revolution?

• Moving from hunting and gathering to farming.

• The invention of the wheel.

• The discovery of fire.

• The start of the Industrial Revolution.

What does 'Hunter-Gatherer' mean?

• Foraging for food. Nomadic.

• Building permanent houses.

• Farming crops and raising animals.

• Living in large cities.

What does 'Nomadic' mean?

• Moving from place to place.

• Living in one place permanently.

• Building large cities.

• Staying near water sources.

What is 'Subsistence Farming'?

• Farming for the family's survival, no surplus.

• Farming for commercial export only.

• Farming using only machines and technology.

• Farming that focuses on growing flowers.

What is a 'River Valley'?

• Fertile land near rivers, ideal for early civilizations.

• A mountain range with steep cliffs.

• A desert area with little vegetation.

• A plateau surrounded by hills.

What is a 'Civilization'?

• Complex, organized human society.

• A type of animal species.

• A natural land formation.

• A weather phenomenon.

What is 'Cuneiform'?

• Wedge-shaped ancient writing system.

• Ancient form of currency.

• A type of ancient weapon.

• A traditional dance form.

What does 'Fertile' mean?

• Good growing.

• Very dry.

• Full of rocks.

• Cold and icy.

• Lacking nutrients.