WorksheetsTHE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Slavery was abolished during
the Neolithic revolution.
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F
The Neolithic revolution first
emerged in Western Europe.
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F
Trade and barter systems emerged
during the Neolithic revolution.
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F
Beer was first brewed during
the Neolithic revolution.
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F
The first recognizable humans
appeared during the Neolithic
revolution.
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F
Which of the following could be
another title for this passage?
The Neolithic Revolution: The Beginning
of the Social Justice Movement
The Neolithic Revolution: The Dawn
of Commerce and Agriculture
The Neolithic Revolution: The First
Weapons of Mass Destruction
The Neolithic Revolution: History’s
Greatest Genetic Breakthrough
The Neolithic Revolution: The Dawn
of Democracy
The meaning of the word "trained"
in this passage is ----.
aimed
pulled behind
brought up
taught
linked together
The word "strains" in this passage
is closest in meaning to ----.
tension-related injuries
changes in size
musical sounds
varieties or species
massive exertions
What does the underlined
pronoun "these" refer to?
Neolithic founder crops
cereal grains
domesticated animals
flax and hemp
Neolithic humans
This passage is mainly about ----.
the transformation from a
hunter-gatherer society to an
agricultural society
the transformation from an agricultural
society to an urban society
the transformation from isolated roving
bands to an organized hunter-gatherer
society
how the invention of alcohol changed
human life, for better and for worse
how Neolithic people overthrew a
repressive social order
Which of the following does this
passage say about how fighting
changed during the Neolithic
revolution?
The development of agriculture meant that
everyone had what they needed, so there was
no more need for war.
As people accumulated more possessions,
raids became more frequent and soldiers were
trained to protect property.
Effective weapons were developed which
allowed wars to be fought more quickly and
decisively.
The eating of grain inflamed people’s immune
systems and made them much more
aggressive than they had been before.
There was no change.
The passage lists all these things as
changes that occurred during the
Neolithic Revolution, EXCEPT ----.
the brewing of beer
the domestication of crops for maximum yield
the beginning of slavery
the baking of bread
the discovery of fire
Which of these is NOT listed as a crop
domesticated during the Neolithic
Revolution?
cotton
vetch
barley
lentils
flax
This passage says that the Neolithic
Revolution began in the area now called
----.
Britain
Greece
Egypt
Iraq
China
We can infer from this passage that ----.
people would be healthier and happier if they
were still hunter-gatherers
technological development tends to lead to
more peaceful and just societies
changes in technology and changes in social
organization tend to happen together
most important discoveries in the history of
human civilization were made in Europe
religion is the greatest obstacle to human
progress
