Which are key features of Mesopotamian civilization?

• Development of writing, complex institutions, and advanced technology

• Isolation from other cultures and lack of trade

• Nomadic lifestyle with no permanent settlements

• Absence of any form of government or laws

Why was the Neolithic Revolution important?

• It marked the change from hunting and gathering to farming and living in one place.

• It led to all wild animals dying out.

• It was when humans first found fire.

• It started modern technology right away.

What is the most important feature of civilizations?

• Advanced cities

• Specialized workers

• Complex institutions

• Record keeping

What was a key achievement of the Hunting-Gathering Bands era?

• Specialized workers

• Invention of tools

• Record keeping

• Domestication of animals

Villages began to grow around ________ B.C.

• 8000

• 5000

• 3000

• 1000

Which of the following was NOT a key achievement of the Rise of Cities?

• Advanced technology

• Mastery over fire

• Record keeping

• Specialized workers

During which era did people first domesticate animals?

• Hunting-Gathering Bands

• Growth of Villages

• Rise of Cities

• Industrial Revolution

The Rise of Cities began around ________ B.C.

• 3000

• 1000

• 5000

• 1500

Which of the following was a breakthrough during the Growth of Villages era?

• Creation of art

• Breakthroughs in farming technology

• Complex institutions

• Record keeping

Where did the first civilizations begin?

• In mountain regions

• In river valleys

• In deserts

• On islands