World_History_exam_1 (1).docx
1. What cultural activity extends as far back in time as the earliest human remains? a. Rug weaving b. Cave painting c. Tool-making d. Written language e. Dancing 2. Women played a major role in the transition to crop cultivation because a. they were unsuited for heavier work. b. they were the primary gatherers of wild plant foods. c. only women lived very long in farming settlements. d. they did the cooking, so it was natural for them to grow the plants. e. it is easy to cultivate plants and raise children at the same time. 3. Most early agricultural communities had a staple crop that could support nutrition based on a. grain or rice. b. sheep and goats. c. pumpkins, squash, or gourds. d. oranges and mushrooms. e. berries and nuts. 4. Why did the earliest civilizations emerge in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China? a. These were the most defensible places that supported life. b. Environmental stability provided a means for survival. c. These areas were connected to one another through crossroads. d. They all had sufficient water and soil fertility for agriculture.
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