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Unit 1 Review
Early Humans - Agricultural Revolution
Question | Answer |
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Where did the earliest humans migrate from first? | Africa |
The Neolithic Revolution started around 10,000 B.C. in the Fertile Crescent, a boomerang-shaped region located where? | The Middle East |
What was the most important advancement of the Neolithic Revolution? | People began farming |
Define the term “civilization”, | The society, culture, and way of life of a particular area. |
The hunter-gatherer way of life made it impossible for people to live where? | in permanent settlements. |
Technological advances in metalworking were important to human development because? | It allowed people to make tools. |
What defines the “prehistoric” age? | The time before humans documented their lives through writing |
The Neolithic Revolution is also known as the ________ Revolution. | Agricultural |
Define environment | the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity |
Define settlement | a place, previously uninhabited, where people establish a community. |
Factor of civilization that displays that society's creative spirit and culture. | Unique art |
Factor of civilization often created as tribute to a king or god. | Monumental architecture |
Factor of civilization that divides a group of people into distinct categories that often have different rights and privileges. | Social Classes |
Factor of civilization that is often evidenced by a system of government or religion. | Complex institutions |
Factor of civilization that includes large cities. | Large population centers |
Factor of civilization that allows modern man to have a historical record of ancient man. | System of writing |
Factor of civilization that divides workers up by different tasks. | Specialization/division of labor. |
Which location would be most ideal for human development? | A warm water port |
When did the first humans reach the Americas? | 12,000 years ago |
According to the map, 15,000 years ago the first humans cross the _______________ into the Americas. | the Bering Strait |
Describe the role of religion in early human life? | The religious or spiritual beliefs of early humans were probably closely intertwined with their daily lives. |
__________ refers to the "practical application of knowledge in a certain area." | technology |
According to the video, ____________ “is the most important ingredient in human civilization.” | farming |