Human Origins and the Neolithic Revolution Answers

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Scientists believe that early human beings may have originated in

A
North America.
B
South America.
C
Africa.
D
Asia.
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The best definition of pastoralism is

A
planting seeds and cultivating crops.
B
searching for wild game.
C
raising livestock.
D
harvesting crops.
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During the Paleolithic era, hunter-gatherer groups began to develop cultural traits. What was the most important influence on which cultural traits developed?

A
the group’s leader
B
the amount of free time
C
the climate where the groups lived
D
the ease of getting food
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What is the most widely accepted theory on how early humans migrated to North America?

A
Because of the Ice Age, they were able to walk from Australia to the southern tip of South America.
B
They used boats to cross the ocean from Australia to the southern tip of South America.
C
They used boats to cross what’s now called the Bering Strait.
D
They walked across the Bering Strait, which was a land bridge at the time.
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Which factor was the most important in affecting Paleolithic humans’ lives?

A
health
B
climate
C
floods
D
group size
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Approximately how long ago did the Neolithic Revolution begin?

A
about twelve thousand years ago
B
fifty thousand years ago
C
one hundred thousand years ago
D
five hundred thousand years ago
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Which is a true statement about the Neolithic Revolution?

A
The Neolithic Revolution caused a decrease in population.
B
The Neolithic Revolution was also called the Pastoral Revolution.
C
The Neolithic Revolution took place over thousands of years.
D
The Neolithic Revolution happened relatively quickly, in just five hundred years.
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Read the statements• Climate change eliminated old food supplies.• The population grew and there was a need for more food.• Societies were growing more complex.• New tools made food production, collection, and storage easier.Which best describes the statements related to the origins of humans?

A
They are causes of the Neolithic Revolution.
B
They are results of migration from Africa.
C
They are reasons why people stopped moving.
D
They are characteristics of new civilizations.
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An important factor that brought changes to the hunter-gatherer way of life was that

A
there wasn’t enough rain for the crops they planted to grow.
B
illness reduced their numbers.
C
men began to outnumber women and the number of gatherers declined.
D
large prey animals were becoming extinct.
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Which is the best definition of agricultural hearths?

A
welcoming entrances to fields where crops were grown
B
areas laden with straw used as kindle
C
consolidated agricultural farms representing several villages
D
places where agriculture developed independently all over the world

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