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The Paleolithic period began about
a) 1 million years ago.
b) 2 million years ago.
c) 2.5 million years ago.
d) 3 million years ago.
The first civilizations developed in river valleys.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
Use of tools and the fire are two important technological advances of Neolithic people.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
What tool did Paleolithic people first use to hunt animals?
a) axes
b) spears
c) clubs
d) traps
Which of the following developments occurred during the Paleolithic Age?
a) making copper
b) domestication of animals
c) systematic agriculture
d) development of flint weapons
What major change happened in the Neolithic Age?
a) simple shelters
b) harpoon fishing
c) farming
d) toolmaking
Where did the first civilizations arise?
a) in the mountains
b) in river valleys
c) near the sea
d) in the desert
The land bridge that existed between Asia and North America is now
a) the Arctic Circle.
b) Siberia.
c) Alaska.
d) the Bering Strait.
What is a shrine?
a) a holy place decorated with images of gods and goddesses
b) a tent or hut made of animal skins, brush, and wood
c) the remains of a living organism from an earlier geologic age
d) any object made by human beings
What are people who travel from place to place to survive called?
a) early humans
b) nomads
c) Paleolithic
d) archaeologists
One of the most important technologies used by the Paleolithic people was
a) tools.
b) language.
c) art.
d) religion.
A mixture of copper and tin is called
a) platinum.
b) amber.
c) bronze.
d) brass.
Where were the biggest and earliest known Neolithic communities located?
a) Eastern Europe
b) China
c) Mexico
d) Southwest Asia
Which was an ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge-shaped marks into clay?
a) cuneiform
b) hieroglyphics
c) Sargon
d) Cyrillic
The capital of the Chaldean empire was at
a) Assyria.
b) Jericho.
c) Nineveh.
d) Babylon.
To support Babylon’s building projects and military, Nebuchadnezzar
a) stole from neighboring city-states.
b) started wars throughout the region.
c) collected very high taxes from his people.
d) required traveling merchants to pay tribute to Babylon.
One factor that contributed to the success of the Assyrian army was its _________ weapons.
a) steel
b) iron
c) bronze
d) gold
A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a
a) scribe.
b) cradle.
c) Gilgamesh.
d) ziggurat.
Which part of Babylon was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
a) Hanging Gardens
b) king’s palace
c) wall around the city
d) irrigation system
Which group rebelled against the Assyrians?
a) Babylonians
b) Chaldeans
c) Sumerians
d) Hittites
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