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The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
a) farming led to settled communities
b) people started using animal skins for clothing
c) copper was first used to improve stone tools
d) cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups

Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
a) are more detailed than secondary sources
b) provide eyewitness accounts of events
c) have the approval of religious authorities
d) establish rules for writing history

Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
a) recording events in cave paintings
b) using irrigation systems
c) developing democratic traditions
d) spreading monotheistic religious customs

The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
a) purify sacred waters
b) create a shorter route to distant cities
c) defend against invaders
d) increase agricultural production

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to
a) increasing migrations of people in search of food
b) increasing use of animal skins for clothing
c) a belief in a spiritual world
d) the development of civilization

Which factor most influenced the construction of semipermanent settlements during the Neolithic period?
a) production of surplus food
b) drawings on cave walls
c) ability to harness fire
d) introduction of fishing nets

Which Period in Pre- History is associated with Hunter-Gathering?
a) Iron Age
b) Paleolithic
c) Neolithic
d) Bronze Age

Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
a) archaeologists
b) economists
c) historians
d) sociologists

What geographic feature did the early civilizations settle near?
a) Ocean
b) Lake
c) River
d) Mountain

Which civilization is located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
a) Arabia
b) Africa
c) Nile
d) Mesopotamia (Sumer)

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