QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
After the Neolithic Revolution, who was most harmed by the
shift from hunting and gathering to farming?
A. Women
B. Priests
C. Merchants
D. Men - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Women
Prior to the Neolithic Revolution, the people of the world were
mostly...
A. Hunters and gatherers
B. Slaves
C. Warriors
D. Artisans and merchants - CORRECT ANSWER- A.
hunters and gatherers
The start of farming is also known as the...
A. Neoclassic period
B. Neolithic Revolution
,C. Monolithic Evolution
D. Radiation theory - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Neolithic
Revolution
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the end of the ice
age?
A. An increase in plants
B. An increase in animals
C. The development of farming
D. The proliferation of nomadic cultures - CORRECT
ANSWER- D. the proliferation of nomadic cultures
One cause of famine in the typically fertile Mesopotamia was...
A. War
B. Unpredictable flooding
C. Insects destroying crops
D. Lack of labor - CORRECT ANSWER- B. unpredictable
flooding
Nomadic cultures had completely disappeared by the time the
Mesopotamian civilization was formed.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER- False
,Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Mesopotamian
civilization?
A. Centralized government
B. Social stratification
C. Code of law
D. Competition and conflict - CORRECT ANSWER- A.
Centralized government
Which is NOT a way in which the environment was
fundamentally altered as a result of the shift from hunting and
gathering to farming that took place during the Neolithic age?
A. People began to use pottery.
B. Large areas of forest were cut and burned.
C. Permanent architectural structures were erected. -
CORRECT ANSWER- A. people began to use pottery
Why did government develop in newly settled farming
communities?
A. Animals needed to be continued
B. A new need to protect property and distribute goods arose
C. Society lacked structure
D. Men had too much free time and needed to work -
CORRECT ANSWER- B. a new need to protect property and
distribute goods arose
, Which of the following is NOT a commonly domesticated
animal during Neolithic Age?
A. Horse
B. Cow
C. Sheep
D. Chicken - CORRECT ANSWER- D. chicken
One of the effects of the ice age and subsequent warming of
the planet was...
A. new species of dinosaurs
B. evolution of bird species
C. a decrease in plants and animals
D. an increase in plants and animals - CORRECT ANSWER-
D. an increase in plants and animals
The Sumerians most likely adopted the Babylonian code of law
because...
A. Writing allowed cultures to share valuable information
B. The Sumerians were conquered by the Babylonians and
consequently subject to their laws