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Test Bank for Civilizations Past and Present, Combined Volume, 13th Edition by Robert R. Edgar. This test bank for Civilizations Past and Present, Combined Volume (13th Edition) by Robert R. Edgar offers well-structured, content-aligned assessment questions that reflect the scope and analytical depth of the textbook. Covering major world civilizations from early societies to the modern era, it supports critical thinking, comparative analysis, and historical understanding. With comprehensive chapter coverage, this resource is ideal for reinforcing key themes, preparing for exams, and ensuring strong academic performance in world history and civilization studies.

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Test Bank
Civilizations Past and Present, Combined Volume 13th Edition Robert R. Edgar




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, Chapter 1 Stone Age Societies and the Earliest
Civilizations of the Near East
1) According to the theory of evolution, a crucial development occurred when split apart
from the ape family.
A) hominids
B) Cro-Magnons
C) Homo habilis
D) Neanderthals
E) Homo erectus.
Hierdie deeglik saamgestelde
Answer: A studiemateriaal is ontwerp om studente te help om hul leerdoelwitte
met selfvertroue te bereik. Dit dek
Learning Objective: 1.1 alle hoofstukke
The Origins volledig en volg die struktuur van die
of Humankind.
voorgeskrewe handboek noukeurig.
Topic: The Origins of Humankind
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Die inhoud ondersteun aktiewe leer, bevorder begrip van kernbegrippe en help met doelgerigte
Difficulty Level: Easy
eksamenvoorbereiding. Dit is geskik vir selfstudie, hersiening voor toetse en as aanvullende
hulpmiddel tydens kursuswerk.
Met ’n duidelike uitleg
2) The first use en akademiese
of fire fokus is hierdie bron ideaal vir studente wat op soek is na
is attributed to
betroubare, goed georganiseerde
A) Homo habilis. studiemateriaal. ’n Waardevolle hulpmiddel vir konsekwente
prestasie en akademiese
B) Cro-Magnon sukses.
man.
C) Neanderthal man.
•••• Korean D) Australopithecus.
E) Homo erectus.
Answer: E
이 학습 자료는 대학Objective:
Learning 및 전문1.1 과정 학습자를
The Origins 위해 체계적으로 구성된 시험 대비 자료입니다. 교재의
of Humankind.
모든 장을 충실히 반영하여
Topic: The 핵심
Origins of 개념을 효과적으로 복습하고 이해할 수 있도록 설계되었습니다.
Humankind
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy



3) Neanderthal man lived primarily in
A) North America.
B) Europe.
C) Arabia.
D) Java.
E) China
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 The Origins of Humankind.
Topic: The Origins of Humankind
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy



4) All of the following are true of Neanderthal man EXCEPT
A) they were able hunters.
B) they were well suited for colder climates.
C) they wore clothes.
D) they were the same height as modern man.
E) they invented tools.
Answer: D
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, Learning Objective: 1.1 The Origins of Humankind.
Topic: The Origins of Humankind
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy



5) Which of the following do present-day humans most closely resemble?
A) Cro-Magnon man
B) Homoerectus
C) Homo habilis
D) protohumans
E) Neanderthal man
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 The Origins of Humankind.
Topic: The Origins of Humankind
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy



6) "Paleolithic culture" refers to
A) the use of iron.
B) the development of bronze tools.
C) the use of stone tools.
D) the use of agriculture.
E) none of theabove.
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.2 Preliterate Cultures.
Topic: Paleolithic Culture
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy



7) The terms “utilization,” “fashioning,” and “standardization” describe stages of the
A) human invention of tools.
B) growth of agriculture.
C) evolution of the human brain.
D) creation of an empire.
E) development of specialization of labor.
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.2 Preliterate Cultures.
Topic: Paleolithic Culture
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Moderate



8) The earliest-known works of art are paintings on
A) the walls of caves.
B) woven fabrics.
C) animal skins.
D) burial artifacts.
E) bark.
Answer: A
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, Learning Objective: 1.2 Preliterate Cultures.
Topic: Paleolithic Culture
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
9) The transition of human beings from a food-gathering to a food-producing economy occurred
during the Age.
A) Iron
B) Bronze
C) Paleolithic
D) Neolithic
E) Mesolithic
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.2 Preliterate Cultures.
Topic: The Neolithic Revolution and the Beginnings of Agriculture
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
10) The Fertile Crescent is an area located
A) on the Arabian peninsula.
B) from the Nile River to the Tigris River and beyond to the Persian Gulf.
C) along the Upper Nile.
D) south through Egypt to Nubia.
E) along the Mediterranean Sea.
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.2 Preliterate Cultures.
Topic: The Neolithic Revolution and the Beginnings of Agriculture
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy



11) The best-preserved village of the Neolithic Age has been found in modern-day
A) Turkey.
B) Persia.
C) China.
D) Egypt.
E) India.
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.2 Preliterate Cultures.
Topic: The Neolithic Revolution and the Beginnings of Agriculture
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy

12) Humankind has created patterns of behavior and learning termed
A) religion.
B) culture.
C) clans.
D) civilization.
E) language.
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.2 Preliterate Cultures.
Topic: Preliterate Cultures
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
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Robert Edgar, Neil Hackett, George Jewsbury, Barbara Molony, Matthew Gordon Civilizations Past and Present, Combined Volume
Publisher: 2020 ISBN: 9780136545774 Edition: Unknown

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