Foundations of Civilization

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a way that historians gather information about the past? From artifacts left behind by ancient people, from written records that are discovered, by recreating what they think things looked like, or by studying oral traditions and stories that were passed down from generations

Answer 1

By recreating what they think things looked like

Question 2

Which of the following people studies the development of ancient civilizations? Archaeologists, anthropologists, paleontologists, or scientologist

Answer 2

Anthropologists

Question 3

What was the primary source of food in the Old Stone Age?

Answer 3

Hunting and gathering

Question 4

What event led to the beginning of the New Stone Age?

Answer 4

Development of Agriculture

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT a reason that early civilizations developed near rivers? Good source of water, protection from invasion, better soil, or additional source of food

Answer 5

Protection from invasion

Question 6

Which of the following was a major early river civilizations? Egyptians, Indus, Sumerians, or all of the above

Answer 6

All of the above

Question 7

What type of religion did most early civilizations have?

Answer 7

Polytheistic

Question 8

1.5 million years ago its believed that ______________ were the first to completely stand upright and migrate out of Africa

Answer 8

Homo Erectus

Question 9

What became important for religious building and became a sign of prestige for a society?

Answer 9

Architecture

Question 10

What is the name of the first discovered hominid, that is estimated to be between 1.7 and 2.1 million years old?

Answer 10

Australopithecus

Question 11

First early humans appeared near the end of the….

Answer 11

Paleolithic Age

Question 12

Who were the first “modern humans” and eventually became the only hominids left on Earth?

Answer 12

Homo sapiens

Question 13

During the ________________ people started to farm and domesticate animals

Answer 13

Neolithic Revolution

Question 14

Around 2 million years ago archaeologists believe that ____________________ started using tools

Answer 14

Homo Habilis

Question 15

The Neolithic Age was also called the ____________, spanning from 10,000 B.C.E to 2000 B.C.

Answer 15

New Stone Age

Question 16

True or False: It takes both written records and artifacts to get the most accurate picture of ancient times.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

True or False: The only major civilizations of the ancient world were located near major rivers.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

True or False: Civilizations made artwork of whatever they felt like and it really had no significance to them.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

True or False: Public works projects were undertaken to help improve the lives of people within the civilization

Answer 19

True

Question 20

True or False: As civilizations grew, they refused to share ideas with each other because they wanted an advantage over other civilizations.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

True or False: Homo Sapiens were the first to use fire to survive harsher climates.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

True or False: Early civilizations were dominated by their surroundings.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

True or False: Early writing used letters and developed words and sounds to make it easier to learn.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

True or False: The largest social class in ancient civilizations were peasant farmers.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

True or False: Lucy the australopithecus was found in east Asia

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Explain why writing is considered the most important advancement that Civilizations made?

Answer 26

Writing is considered the most important advancement that civilizations made because that was the start of our history and culture. Prehistory is the the time before written records, so once these civilizations began to write and form their own language we were able to be recorded back in time. Writing marked our start on the timeline in history as it was the most important advancement that civilizations made.

Question 27

Explain some things that government provided for early civilizations, and tell why each was important.

Answer 27

The government provided laws, rules, roles, and guidance for early civilizations. Without laws in a civilization, the order and flow of how things work would easily be dismantled and chaotic. The laws and rules are made for everyone to follow and abide to a fair set of guidelines in order to have a disciplined society. Roles within a civilization helps the civilization continue to grow and prosper as more things are getting done and accomplished. Guidance helps the civilization stay focused in what needs to be done in order for everyone to have what they need. Without guidance, many people within the civilization may be mislead and turn to things that would harm the civilization rather than help it.