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Early Man And The Neolithic Revolution
Test Description: New York State Regents Exam questions on Early Man and the Neolithic Revolution (Ch. 1 of our textbook(Through Jan. '05)
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which geographic factor was most important to the development of the early river valley civilizations?
A
fertile soils
B
smooth coastlines
C
vast deserts
D
high mountains
2) Why did ancient civilizations develop in valleys of rivers such as the Nile, Indus, Tigris and Euphrates?
A
The rivers aided in the exploration of new territories.
B
The river valleys provided areas for recreation.
C
The river valleys provided fresh water and good farmland.
D
The rivers provided power for industries.
3) Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called
A
guild members
B
hunters and gatherers
C
village dwellers
D
subsistence farmers
4) One reason early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in Mesopotamia is because
A
rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
B
natural barriers provided protection from invasions
C
climate and geography favored agriculture
D
vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturing
5) The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
A
growth of iron toolmaking technology
B
decline of large empires
C
migration of early peoples to the Americas
D
change from nomadic herding to settled farming
6) In which region did China's earliest civilizations develop?
A
Yellow River Valley
B
Himalaya Mountains
C
Gobi Desert
D
Tibetan Plateau
7) In which field of study do people learn about the development of early human beings?
A
cartography
B
political science
C
economics
D
anthropology
8) When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be most interested in looking at
A
climatic influences on food production
B
family structure
C
standards for leadership
D
language as a form of expression
9) One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had
A
borders and elevations that were easy to defend
B
rich deposits of coal and iron ores
C
the means for irrigation and transportation
D
regions of moderate climate and abundant rainfall
10) What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?
A
New sources of energy became more available.
B
Populations declined.
C
People became more nomadic.
D
Food supplies became more reliable.
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