Neolithic Revolution

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1 point

I. __________________________________
A. Development of a stable food supply
B. Establishment of permanent settle -ments
C. Development of writing systems and religions

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

Effects of the Migration of People

Results of the Neolithic Revolution

Achievements During Feudalism

Causes of the Green Revolution in Agriculture

2.

1 point

The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in
history because

the use of chemical fertilizers increased agricultural production

new inventions led to overseas exploration

factories began to use assembly-line techniques

alternatives to hunting and gathering developed

3.

1 point

Which statement about the Neolithic Revolution
is an opinion rather than a fact?

New technology was developed during the Neolithic Revolution.

Agricultural developments resulted in the establishment of permanent settlements.

The Neolithic Revolution resulted in changes for nomadic peoples.

Early peoples made greater cultural advancements than did people of later civilizations.

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1 point

The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because

permanent settlements developed in river valleys establishment of permanent settlements.

societies became more nomadic

nuclear families evolved into extended families Neolithic Revolution.

city dwellers learned to control fire advancements than did people of later civilizations.

5.

1 point

The best definition of subsistence agriculture is

storing surplus food in case of famine

producing just enough food for a family’s use

supplying crops for overseas exports

bartering crops for manufactured goods

6.

1 point

Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?

surplus of food

domestication of plants and animals

complex civilizations

division of labor

7.

1 point

What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
)

Civilizations developed.

Life expectancy declined.

Humans first learned to use fire.

People began hunting and gathering for food.

8.

1 point

A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people

developed a nomadic way of life

used crop rotation to increase agricultural Output

began living in permanent settlements

depended on hunting and gathering

9.

1 point

Subsistence farming can best be defined as

harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for profit

domesticating animals to transport goods

producing just enough food for a family’s survival

irrigating crops to increase production

10.

1 point

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning
point in history because it

caused a decline in population

encouraged a nomadic lifestyle

influenced climatic changes

included the domestication of plants and animals

11.

1 point

• Planting wheat and barley
• Domesticating animals
• Establishing permanent homes and villages
At the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution, the
most direct impact of these developments was on
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

diet and shelter

transportation and trade

climate and topography

religion and government

12.

1 point

I._______________________
A. Surplus of food
B. Rise of cities
C. Job speculation
D. Development of new technology

Effects of the Neolithic Revolution

Reasons for the Puritan Revolution

Causes of the Bantu Migration

Results of the Fall of Rome

13.

1 point

What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

Stone tools and weapons were first developed

Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communities.

Spoken language was used to improve communication.

Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.

14.

1 point

What is one characteristic of a society that practices subsistence agriculture?

growth of surplus crops for export

establishment of large state-owned farms

dependence on the use of slave labor for the production of crops

production of crops mainly for its own use

15.

1 point

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

Food supplies became more reliable.

People became more nomadic.

New sources of energy became available.

Populations declined.

16.

1 point

During which period did the domestication of
animals and growing of crops first occur?

Iron Age

Neolithic Revolution

Old Stone Age

Scientific Revolution

17.

1 point

One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that

these rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia

the location protected the people from land invasion

periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming

these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea

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1 point

Which characteristic did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common?

each society’s religious beliefs were based on monotheism

transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and natural waterways

the form of government in each community was based on male suffrage

urban communities were built using iron and steel tools

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1 point

The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were

monotheistic

industrialized societies

dependent on each other for trade

dependent on fertile land

20.

1 point

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures

developed along rivers

used a hieroglyphic writing system

used the ziggurat form for their temples

established trade routes to China