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Unit 1 Early Man Test

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term BEST describes the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers?

a)

Nomadic

b)

Effortless

c)

Settled

d)

Reliable

2.

One of the main reasons societies settled along rivers in the Neolithic Era was because

a)

The land there was more valuable

b)

The village elders demanded it

c)

It provided irrigation (sprinklers) for farming

d)

It was more safe and secure

3.

Source that was written or created during the time of the event it covers.

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

4.

I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. When he talks about the movie, what is he?

a)

Primary source

b)

Secondary source

5.

What does BCE stand for?

a)

Before Christ

b)

Best Colorful Ensemble

c)

Before Common Era

6.

Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called ____.

a)

Hunters and gatherers

b)

Village dwellers

c)

Union members

d)

Subsistence farmers

7.

A primary source is ______.

a)

a document, object, or image produced during the time period being studied

b)

a document, object, or image produced after the time period being studied

8.

BCE and ______ represent the same era of time on a timeline.

a)

BC

b)

CE

c)

AD

d)

DC

9.

AD and _____ represent the same era of time on a timeline.

a)

BC

b)

DC

c)

BCE

d)

CE

10.

The most modern terms are ____ and ____ because they exclude religious meaning.

a)

BCE, AD

b)

BCE, CE

c)

BC, AD

d)

CE, BC

11.
Government, writing, and religion are characteristics of a civilization. 
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What was the most common reason in which ancient people chose to migrate, or move from place to place?
a)
They needed to find employment and an income
b)
To find resources such as food and shelter
c)
To explore the world.
d)
They needed to find better transportation.
13.
Which characteristic of Civilization is a belief system? 
a)
Tribute
b)
Trade
c)
Government
d)
Religion
14.

Which characteristic describes someone with power over the people?

a)

Organized Religion

b)

Government

c)

System of Tribute

d)

Art

15.

What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?

a)

The invention and use of fire

b)

A change in life from sedentary to nomadic

c)

The use of farming to settle civilizations

d)

The use of metal tools to cultivate war

16.

A skilled crafts person (Blacksmith, Potter, Bricklayer, etc.)

a)

Artisan

b)

Crafstman

c)

Handymen

d)

Tradesmen

17.

What is government?

a)

how people act and live together based on how much power they have

b)

the system of rules, laws, and leaders that rule a city or country

c)

a set of beliefs and worship of a god or gods

d)

special jobs that people have that need training and specific tools

18.

To communicate with others using specific symbols is ...

a)

Art

b)

Writing

c)

Religion

d)

Social Structure

19.
During the Neolithic Revolution
a)
People learned to grow food
b)
People migrated to find food
c)
People were nomadic
20.
How did the Neolithic Revolution alter the social patterns of humans?
a)
It led to people becoming nomadic
b)
It led to the development of major religions
c)
It led to the creation of settled communities
d)
It led to greater social equality between male and female
21.

The taming of animals for personal use.

a)

Domestication

b)

Domination

c)

Animalization

d)

Petting Zoo

22.

Which of the following best describes the change from hunting and gathering to farming? (the transition from paleolithic to neolithic times)

a)

It was an easy transition and people learned quickly

b)

There were many challenges and it took thousands of years to get good at it

c)

The food supply dramatically declined

d)

The population dramatically declined

23.
These tools were most likely used by
a)
Paleolithic Man
b)
Neolithic Man
24.

One result of the Neolithic Revolution was

a)

A reliance on hunting and gathering for food

b)

A decrease in trade between cultural groups

c)

An increase in the number of nomadic tribes

d)

The establishment of villages and the rise of governments

25.

Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?

a)

Economists

b)

Archaeologists

c)

Sociologists

d)

Geographers

26.

Which statement best defines the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

A major battle fought between people of Asia and Africa

b)

The shift from food gathering to food producing

c)

The shift from food gathering to hunting

d)

A major battle fought between the peoples of Asia

27.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth of cities/towns?

a)

Farming held back developments in the arts

b)

The development of farming helped establish permanent settlements.

c)

The development of farming led to more hunter-gatherer groups.

d)

Farming competed with hunting and gathering practices.