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(U1) The Neolithic Revolution

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Early Paleolithic peoples included all of the following EXCEPT....

a)

Nomadic Travel

b)

Bands/Clans

c)

Only hunted a single type of animal

d)

Gender Equality

2.

The average Band or Clan was about ____ people.

a)

50-60

b)

10-20

c)

30-40

d)

60-70

3.

The word "Paleolithic" in ancient Greek means...

a)

Old Tools

b)

New Rocks

c)

Old Stone

d)

New Advancement

4.

Which resources were LEAST important to Paleolithic peoples?

a)

Water Sources

b)

Edible Plants

c)

Social Structure

d)

Animal Herds

5.

Early Humans began in ______ ________ and migrated across the World.

a)

Eastern Africa

b)

Southern Africa

c)

Near East

d)

Far East

6.

BCE or Before Common Era measures time by...

a)

Counting Up from year 0

b)

Skipping Leap Year

c)

Counting Down to year 0

d)

Observing Lunar Cycles

7.

CE or Common Era measures time by....

a)

Counting Up from year 0

b)

Observing AD traditions

c)

Counting Down to year 0

d)

Circulating every 4 years

8.

The word "Neolithic" in ancient Greek means...

a)

New Technology

b)

New Stone

c)

New Era

d)

New Traditions

9.

The breeding and raising of animals to be sources of food and labor for human use is called animal _________.

a)

Domestication

b)

Transformation

c)

Insulation

d)

Revelation

10.

Neolithic peoples no longer followed herds of animals for food. Instead they established permanent locations to farm on. They transitioned from being Nomadic to being.....

a)

Stationary

b)

Sedentary

c)

Motionless

d)

Established

11.

What event is cited as beginning the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

Development of new weather patterns

b)

Development of agriculture

c)

Usage of new water ways to travel

d)

Discovery of metal tools

12.

Early farmers and ranchers usually depended on growing _______ to survive.

a)

A variety of different crops

b)

A limited selection of 2-3 crops

13.

Early villages were most often located near....

a)

Rock formations to protect from invaders

b)

Fresh water sources to supply people, animals, and crops

c)

Great forests to provide additional calories from wild fruit/vegetables

d)

Oceans to have access to fishing and trade with other villages

14.

The Agricultural Revolution lead to all the following results EXCEPT...

a)

Male/Female Equality

b)

Development of new jobs (Traders, Builders, Tool Makers)

c)

Growth of villages into larger towns, eventually cities

d)

Increased dependence on animals as a source of food and supporting labor

15.

The Neolithic Revolution allowed humans to begin to establish...

a)

Civilizations

b)

Religions

c)

Historical Societies

d)

Animal Tribes

16.

Which of the following is NOT an result of the Neolithic(Agricultural) Revolution?

a)

More reliable/steady food supply

b)

Creation of new job specialization (clothing, jewelry, construction, scribes, tool makers, etc.)

c)

Development of social structures(i.e., hierarchies, pyramids)

d)

Men and women remained equal in power and social status