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