WorksheetsUnit 1 Early Man Test
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 46mins
Which term BEST describes the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers?
Nomadic
Effortless
Settled
Reliable
One of the main reasons societies settled along rivers in the Neolithic Era was because
The land there was more valuable
The village elders demanded it
It provided irrigation (sprinklers) for farming
It was more safe and secure
Source that was written or created during the time of the event it covers.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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?
Primary source
Secondary source
What does BCE stand for?
Before Christ
Best Colorful Ensemble
Before Common Era
Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called ____.
Hunters and gatherers
Village dwellers
Union members
Subsistence farmers
A primary source is ______.
a document, object, or image produced during the time period being studied
a document, object, or image produced after the time period being studied
BCE and ______ represent the same era of time on a timeline.
BC
CE
AD
DC
AD and _____ represent the same era of time on a timeline.
BC
DC
BCE
CE
The most modern terms are ____ and ____ because they exclude religious meaning.
BCE, AD
BCE, CE
BC, AD
CE, BC
Which characteristic describes someone with power over the people?
Organized Religion
Government
System of Tribute
Art
What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?
The invention and use of fire
A change in life from sedentary to nomadic
The use of farming to settle civilizations
The use of metal tools to cultivate war
A skilled crafts person (Blacksmith, Potter, Bricklayer, etc.)
Artisan
Crafstman
Handymen
Tradesmen
What is government?
how people act and live together based on how much power they have
the system of rules, laws, and leaders that rule a city or country
a set of beliefs and worship of a god or gods
special jobs that people have that need training and specific tools
To communicate with others using specific symbols is ...
Art
Writing
Religion
Social Structure
The taming of animals for personal use.
Domestication
Domination
Animalization
Petting Zoo
Which of the following best describes the change from hunting and gathering to farming? (the transition from paleolithic to neolithic times)
It was an easy transition and people learned quickly
There were many challenges and it took thousands of years to get good at it
The food supply dramatically declined
The population dramatically declined
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
A reliance on hunting and gathering for food
A decrease in trade between cultural groups
An increase in the number of nomadic tribes
The establishment of villages and the rise of governments
Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?
Economists
Archaeologists
Sociologists
Geographers
Which statement best defines the Neolithic Revolution?
A major battle fought between people of Asia and Africa
The shift from food gathering to food producing
The shift from food gathering to hunting
A major battle fought between the peoples of Asia
Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth of cities/towns?
Farming held back developments in the arts
The development of farming helped establish permanent settlements.
The development of farming led to more hunter-gatherer groups.
Farming competed with hunting and gathering practices.
