WorksheetsChapter 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is an artifact?
A natural object found in nature
A tool or object made by humans
A type of plant used in agriculture
A species of ancient animal
What does it mean to migrate?
To stay in one place permanently
To move from one region to another
To build a new settlement
To cultivate crops
Who were hunter-gatherers?
People who farmed and raised animals
People who built large cities
People who hunted animals and gathered plants for food
People who traded goods across regions
What is domestication?
The process of building homes
The cultivation of plants and animals for human use
The migration of people to new areas
The creation of tools and artifacts
What is a surplus in economic terms?
A shortage of resources
An excess of goods or resources
A balanced trade system
A type of currency used in trade
What route do some scientists believe early humans used to migrate to the Americas?
Across the Atlantic Ocean
Through the Bering Land Bridge
Via the Pacific Islands
Across the Sahara Desert
What type of environment did early modern humans first inhabit?
Deserts
Tropical rainforests
Grasslands and savannas
Arctic tundra
What were two characteristics of the Neolithic era?
Nomadic lifestyle and hunting
Agriculture and permanent settlements
Industrialization and urbanization
Exploration and colonization
What was an important feature of the Çatalhöyük economy?
Trade with distant regions
Use of currency
Surplus of agricultural products
Industrial manufacturing
What does the domestication of plants and animals suggest about the development of humans?
It led to a nomadic lifestyle
It resulted in the decline of human populations
It allowed for the development of settled communities
It caused humans to rely solely on hunting
Which crops were found in both Africa and China?
Rice and Millet
Barley and Lentil
Bean and Maize
Potato and quinoa
Which animal was domesticated in three different places during a time span of 3,400 years?
Pig
Sheep
Chicken
Llama
According to Harari, what skill separates us from animals, and how do we use this skill?
Physical Strength to build shelters
Speed to hunt animals
Imagination to create fictional stories
Memory to remember past events
What is the main idea of Harari's explanation of the Cognitive Revolution?
Humans are the only animals that can fly
Humans are the strongest animals
Humans can cooperate flexibly in large numbers
Humans can live without food for long periods
