World History Unit 1 Test

Which of the following is an artifact?

• A fossilized skull of a homonin
• B footprint of a chimpanzee
• C spear point made of stone
• D petrified tree branch

Which statement describes a cultural hearth?

• A Cultural hearths were located only in Southwest Asia.
• B People in cultural hearths lived by hunting and gathering.
• C Cultural hearths were located in many parts of the world.
• D People in cultural hearths lived a nomadic life.

Where was the cultural hearth of Çatalhöyük located?

• A in Mesoamerica
• B in China
• C in North Africa
• D in Southwest Asia

What did people in Çatalhöyük mostly rely on for food?

• A farming
• B fishing
• C hunting
• D gathering

What was an important farming village in the Yangshao culture?

• A Çatalhöyük
• B Banpo
• C Oaxaca
• D Faiyum

What provided fertile soil for Yangshao farmers?

• A the Chang Jiang Basin
• B Huang and We Rivers
• C the Nile River
• D the Tigris River

What was the main crop grown by people in Mesoamerica?

• A rice
• B millet
• C maize
• D potatoes

What is the process by which cultures spread from one area to another?

• A civilization
• B cultural hearths
• C matrilineal
• D cultural diffusion

Why was the building of Göbekli Tepe an important event?

• A It was the first structure built after the invention of the wheel.
• B It was the world’s first structure built for religious use.
• C It was the first culture that was organized into clans.
• D It was the world’s first farming village

Which trait of civilization allowed people to perform jobs other than farming?

• A specialized workers
• B record keeping
• C food surpluses
• D trade