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Describe how you see movement in the picture below. Use compass directions and name continents in your answer.
So Dictionary.com gives the following definitions for the word History (noun, plural histories).
the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
a continuous, systematic narrative of past events as relating to a particular people, country, period, person, etc., usually written as chronological account; chronicle:
a history of France; a medical history of the patient.
the aggregate (total) of past events.
the record of past events and times, especially in connection with the human race.
The period before written records is known as the prehistoric period.
Vocabulary
Prehistoric - Before written records.
Chronological - The order in which events happened
As you see on the timeline below, many civilizations were developing concurrently at various locations around the world.
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Practice Questions from past NYS regents exams. Information regarding which regents a particular question was from can be found inside the parenthesis next to each question.
1. Which title best completes this diagram? (q.1 Ju 03)
1) Elements of a Civilization 3) Features of a Nomadic Lifestyle
2) Basic Components of the Paleolithic Age 4) Human Life 50,000 Years Ago
“Archaeologists Revise Historical Interpretations After New Discovery”
“New Research Sheds Light on Causes of World War I”
“Computer Technology Helps Reconstruct Ancient Languages”
2. These headlines indicate that the understanding of historical facts (#1 Ja'05)
(1) remains the same over time
(2) is passed down from one generation to another
(3) reflects a variety of personal opinions
(4) is shaped by the available evidence
3. What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution? (# 2 Ja'05)
(1) Food supplies became more reliable.
(2) New sources of energy became available.
(3) People became more nomadic.
(4) Populations declined.
4. During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur? (1 Ju'05)
(1) Iron Age
(2) Old Stone Age
(3) Neolithic Revolution
(4) Scientific Revolution
5. Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture? #2-(Au'05)
(1) geographers (3) economists
(2) archaeologists (4) sociologists
6. How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples? (#4 - Ja 06)
(1) Societies became nomadic.
(2) Food production declined.
(3) Civilizations developed.
(4) Birthrates decreased rapidly.
• Planting wheat and barley
• Domesticating animals
• Establishing permanent homes and villages
7. At the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution, the most direct impact of these developments was on (# - Ag'07)
(1) religion and government
(2) transportation and trade
(3) diet and shelter
(4) climate and topography
8. Which term best describes the items mentioned in this announcement? (#1 - Ju'08)
(1) icons (3) artifacts
(2) fossils (4) replicas
9. The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it (# 4 - Au'08)
(1) influenced climatic changes
(2) included the domestication of plants and animals
(3) encouraged a nomadic lifestyle
(4) caused a decline in population
10. Where does the archaeological evidence gathered by Louis and Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans developed? (3-Jan 09)
(1) Great Rift Valley
(2) Amazon rain forest
(3) Himalaya Mountains
(4) Philippine archipelago
11. A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people (4-Jan 09)
(1) began living in permanent settlements
(2) developed a nomadic way of life
(3) depended on hunting and gathering
(4) used crop rotation to increase agricultural output
12. What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution? (#3 -Ju 09)
(1) Civilizations developed.
(2) Humans first learned to use fire.
(3) Life expectancy declined.
(4) People began hunting and gathering for food.
Base your answer to question 13 on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.
13. Based on this map, on which continent did humans first appear? 1 Ag'09
(1) Asia (3) North America
(2) Europe (4) Africa
14. Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?(3 Ju'10)
(1) complex civilizations (3) division of labor
(2) surplus of food (4) domestication of plants and animals
15. Which heading best completes the partial outline below? (#5- Ag 10)
I. _________________________________
A. Cities
B. Complex government
C. Job specialization
D. Writing system
(1) Examples of Early Technology (3) Characteristics of Civilizations
(2) Results of Cultural Diversity (4) Causes for the Neolithic Revolution
Geneticists are tracing the movements of people in prehistoric Europe using our DNA as a time machine. . . . — Joe Palca, “Tracing Human Migration Through DNA,” NPR Weekend Edition Saturday, August 11, 2007
16. This passage suggests that modern science can be used to (1-Ja'11)
(1) aid historical analysis
(2) show the development of a point of view
(3) explain ancient medical practices
(4) predict future events
17. The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because (4-Ja'11)
(1) city dwellers learned to control fire
(2) societies became more nomadic
(3) nuclear families evolved into extended families
(4) permanent settlements developed in river valleys
18. Which statement about the Neolithic Revolution is an opinion rather than a fact? (7-June, 2011)
(1) Early peoples made greater cultural advancements than did people of later civilizations.
(2) The Neolithic Revolution resulted in changes for nomadic peoples.
(3) New technology was developed during the Neolithic Revolution.
(4) Agricultural developments resulted in the establishment of permanent settlements.
• Keeping field notes from excavation sites
• Analyzing radiocarbon dating test results
• Examining and cataloging artifacts
19. Which social scientist directly engages in these activities? (1- Ag'11)
(1) political scientist (2) archaeologist (3) historian (4) sociologist
20. During the Neolithic Revolution, production of a food surplus led directly to (3 Ju 2015)
(1) a nomadic lifestyle
(2) a reliance on stone weaponry
(3) an increase in population
(4) a dependence on hunting and gathering
21. The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it led to (4 - Aug 2015)
(1) increasing migrations of people in search of food
(2) increasing use of animal skins for clothing
(3) a belief in a spiritual world
(4) the development of civilization
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