Unit 1 Quizizz

What was one main reason early hunter-gatherers lived as nomads?

• They moved to avoid bad weather.

• They stayed near permanent shelters.

• They followed migrating animals.

• They relied only on farming.

Which statement best describes the Neolithic Revolution?

• New religions were created.

• People began using fire and stone tools.

• Farming replaced hunting and gathering.

• Villages were destroyed by war.

How did early farming societies differ from hunter-gatherers?

• They used fewer tools.

• They traveled more often.

• They had equal roles for men and women.

• They had stricter gender roles.

Why were river valleys ideal locations for the rise of agriculture?

• Rivers supported fertile soil, fresh water, and transport.

• Their high elevation provided natural defenses.

• They received minimal rainfall, which reduced flooding.

• River valleys offered more wood and stone than other areas.

What was a downside of the sedentary farming lifestyle?

• People had less food.

• People got shorter and less healthy.

• People forgot how to hunt.

• People moved more often.

Why did gender roles become more defined in early villages?

• Children were taught by both parents.

• Men started hunting again.

• Men worked in fields away from home.

• Women became religious leaders.

Why were early farming villages especially vulnerable to conflict?

• They lacked natural resources for defense.

• Permanent settlements made them easier to attack.

• Villagers refused to trade with outsiders.

• Most early civilizations had no leadership structure.

What is one feature of a civilization?

• Nomadic tribes

• Written language

• Equal classes

• Simple tools

What belief was common in early civilizations?

• Only one god ruled all.

• Gods controlled nature.

• Priests had no power.

• People rejected religion.

What was the primary goal of Hammurabi’s Code in ancient Babylon?

• To preserve cultural rituals and oral traditions

• To create a uniform set of laws for justice

• To increase the king’s religious power

• To help priests maintain control of temples