Jericho's status as the first city with a wall indicates that
(a) It was the first city built during the Old Stone Age.
(b) It was the first time concrete was used as a building material.
(c) It had a government t
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Jericho's status as the first city with a wall indicates that
(a) It was the first city built during the Old Stone Age.
(b) It was the first time concrete was used as a building material.
(c) It had a government that could organize construction projects.
(d) It was the first time a wall was used to connect two cities. - ANSWER (c) It had a government that could organize construction projects.
Why was it necessary for early humans to move from one location to another?
(a) To gain control of more territory.
(b) to flee from dangerous diseases.
(c) To find new places to trade goods.
(d) To hunt herds of migrating animals. - ANSWER (d) To hunt herds of migrating animals.
What was a major impact of the Neolithic Revolution?
(a) Male family members became leaders.
(b) An economic system based upon bartering developed.
(c) Food surpluses led to population growth.
(d) Warriors learned how to make weapons. - ANSWER (c) Food surpluses led to population growth.
Which of the following terms is the process of creating a set of artifacts based on the idea that older artifacts are found deeper in the ground than newer artifacts?
Relative dating.
(b) Archaeology.
(c) Anthropology.
(d) Absolute dating. - ANSWER (a) Relative dating.
A thesis statement regarding the effects of the Neolithic Revolution would most likely connect which two words? Select all that apply.
Civilization.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Farming.
(d) Slavery.
(e) Trade. - ANSWER (a) Civilization.
(c) Farming.
Which of the following locations would offer the best archaeological evidence in support of a thesis statement regarding the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
(a) Jericho.
(b) Lake Turkana.
(c) Mesopotamia.
(d) Olduvai Gorge. - ANSWER (c) Mesopotamia.
Read the text, then choose the best answer. The specialization described in the text was characteristic of
(a) The Old Stone Age.
(b) Early civilizations.
(c) Homo habilis.
(d) Nomads. - ANS
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