PRE-HISTORY WORKSHEET
WORLD CIVILIZATION
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What is the time period in history before written records existed?
List and explain the 3 types of early man.
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What is a civilization?
Scientists who studies past human civilizations, and compare bones, looking for
changes in size and structure are known as _____________________.
Scientists who studies the life and culture of ancient peoples by excavating
ancient living sites are known as ____________________.
Define artifacts.
The ideas, customs, skills, and arts of a given people at a given time are
collectively known as what?
List the 6 aspects of culture.
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Define technology.
A person without a permanent home who moves about constantly in search of
food is known as what?
Among nomadic tribes, there would often emerge a single leader. List the 4
characteristics of the person chosen.
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Explain 3 characteristics of the Neanderthal man.
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Explain 3 characteristics of the Cro-Magnon man.
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Many people believe the beginnings of mankind can be found in the creation story
of Genesis in the Old Testament. According to this belief, who was the first man?
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During the Neolithic Revolution, what major development changed the nomadic
lifestyle and tied people down to the land in one permanent place?
List 3 other innovations associated with the Neolithic Revolution.
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The domestication of plants and animals led to the domestication of humankind,
meaning what?
18. Most civilizations developed out of 4 River Valleys. Name them.
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19. What are the 6 basic features of civilization?
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20. A. Why was there a surplus of food? B. Why must there be a surplus of food before
a city can develop and grow?
21. Define artisan.
22. Why is early civilization often referred to as the Bronze Age?
23. Define economy.
24. Describe 2 ways that people exchanged goods and services with each other.
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25. Why did government form?
26. Describe the layout of an early city.
27. A. What were early tools of writing? B. Early people often communicated with
cartoon-like drawings. What is the word for this?
28. Explain one organized large-scale project.