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Neolithic Era APA Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cuneiform (ancient Mesopotamian writing system) is an example of what "characteristic of civilization?"

a)

Complex Institutions

b)

Record Keeping

c)

Advanced Technology

d)

Specialized Workers

e)

Advanced Cities

2.

The social structure of Ancient Egypt is an example of what "characteristic of civilization?"

a)

Complex Institutions

b)

Record Keeping

c)

Advanced Technology

d)

Specialized Workers

e)

Advanced Cities

3.

Neolithic Revolution -> Widespread Agriculture -> ​ ?​

(What comes next?)

a)

Permanent Settlements

b)

Language

c)

Monotheism

4.

The plow (increased farm productivity) of Ancient Mesopotamia is an example of what "characteristic of civilization?"

a)

Complex Institutions

b)

Record Keeping

c)

Advanced Technology

d)

Specialized Workers

e)

Advanced Cities

5.

Priests played an important and specific role in ancient religions; this job is an example of what "characteristic of civilization?"

a)

Complex Institutions

b)

Record Keeping

c)

Advanced Technology

d)

Specialized Workers

e)

Advanced Cities

6.

Uruk was one of the earliest centers of trade and where people established permanent settlements; this area an example of what "characteristic of civilization?"

a)

Complex Institutions

b)

Record Keeping

c)

Advanced Technology

d)

Specialized Workers

e)

Advanced Cities

7.

Monotheism is the belief in

a)

one god

b)

many gods

8.

Polytheism is the belief in

a)

one god

b)

many gods

9.

The Torah, Hebrew, and monotheism are associated with which religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

10.

Which one can be described as "permanent settlements?"

a)

Nomadic

b)

Cities

c)

Religions

d)

Record keeping

11.
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
12.

Where did the first civilizations occur?

a)

river valleys

b)

deserts

c)

coastlines

d)

chokepoints

13.
During the Neolithic Revolution
a)

People settled into communities and learned to grow food

b)

People migrated to find food

c)

People were nomadic

14.
What change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution? 
a)
beginning of hunting and gathering
b)
man learned to write
c)
man began farming
d)
man built towns and cities
15.
Name the civilization: 
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
16.
Name the civilization: 
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
17.

Hunter-Gatherers were nomadic. Which statement is correct?

a)

they found one place to live and settled there

b)

they planted crops on farms and raised animal

c)

they lived in town and traded with other peoples

d)

they wandered about following sources of food and water

18.

Who was a ruler of ancient Egypt?

a)

pharaoh

b)

scribe

c)

noble

d)

mummies

19.

Who leads in a theocracy

a)

a leader elected by the people

b)

a religious leader

c)

a group of rich nobles

d)

a military leader

20.
Name the civilization: 
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
21.

Which geographic factors led to the development of river valley civilizations?

(Pick 2)

a)

Access to water

b)

Availability to trading neighbors

c)

Fertile soil

d)

Strong rulers

e)

Development of advanced technology

22.

Settlements of the Indus River Valley are an example of

a)

Complex Institutions

b)

Record Keeping

c)

Advanced Technology

d)

Specialized Workers

e)

Advanced Cities