Name: ____________________
Date: _____________________
Class Name: _______________
TEST TOTAL : 72 points
NEOLITHIC TEST
A. Word Mastery
Use the vocabulary words below to fill in the missing spaces in the sentences.
Agriculture
Neolithic
Domesticate
Surplus
Specialization
Revolution
Hunter-Gatherer
Nomadic
Sedentary
Middle-East
Fertile Crescent
1. People in the New Stone Age were able to _________________ a range of
animals, such as goats, sheep, cattle, and horses.
2. The _________________ era in human history was characterized by a shift from
hunter-gathering to farming.
3. The development of agriculture originated in an area of Western Asia that is now
known as the _______________________.
4. A community that carries their home and supplies with them in search of
resources can be described as __________________.
5. A community that builds permanent settlements in one location can be described
as _________________________.
6. “It was clear from the large pots of wheat and barley grain that this community
had a large __________________ of food.”
7. _______________________ is the growing of crops and the raising of animals for
food and products.
8. “The _________________________ relied upon the wild plants and animals of
the forest to feed his family.”
9. The _________________________ was an area of land reaching up from Egypt
and extending down into Iraq. It was an area where farming first developed and
where the first towns were established.
10. It was clear that Catal Huyuk had _______________________ because of the
wide range of jobs and the many kinds of objects that were created in this town.
11. “The invention of the internet has led to a __________________ in the way
information moves around the globe.”
22 POINTS
B. CONTENT MASTERY
1. The Neolithic era began with what discovery?
a. Metal tools
b. Stone tools
c. Hunting
d. Farming
2. What was the greatest benefit when people began farrning?
a. They had more time to relax
b. They had better-tasting food
c. They had a large and stable supply of food
d. They had enough water for crops
3. Why did people live in larger communities in the Neolithic era than in earlier times?
a. They needed more people for hunting and gathering
b. They could grow more food to feed more people
c. They created better ways of getting along with people
d. They could trade their crops with other communities
4. If you were a Neolithic trader, what most likely happened as you traveled and traded?
a. You discovered new ideas and new technologies
b. You made a lot of money and moved to a new place
c. You invented an alphabet and started writing
d. You became a better hunter by following the animals
5. What changed people’s lives the most during the Neolithic era?
a. They built towns that protected them from enemies
b. They grew crops and domesticated animals
c. They wove fabric for clothes
d. They developed religious practices
6. What did a stable food supply and food surpluses allow Neolithic farming people to do?
a. Migrate to different areas
b. Do cave paintings
c. Use fire
d. Build permanent homes
7. When Neolithic farming communities divided jobs among different people, they were able
to develop:
a. Free time
b. Specialized skills
c. Fewer enemies
d. Larger populations
8. Which of the following did not influence the development of farming at Catal Huyuk?
a. It was located close to a river
b. Sediment from the river made the land fertile
c. Obsidian could be found in the nearby mountains
d. Marshland developed around the settlemet during Spring
9. Which of the following was the most important factor leading to the development of
farming at Jericho?
a. An oasis spring was close to the settlement
b. Canals were made to move water to farmland
c. The people domesticated goats and sheep
d. It was 5 miles from the Jordan River
10. Which words can be used to best describe the buildings and houses of Catal Huyuk?
a. Roofs and ladders
b. Walls and towers
c. Tunnels and hills
d. Pyramids and statues
11. What do the walls and towers around Jericho tell us about this community?
a. They had a small population of builders.
b. They felt threatened by other communities
c. They did not have many valuable goods
d. They had only small supplies of food
12. Which of the following goods were not produced in Catal Huyuk?
a. Obsidian tools
b. Pottery
c. Precious Stone jewelry
d. Beer and wine
13. Which of the following goods were not produced in Jericho?
a. Obsidian tools
b. Salted meat
c. Pitch-lined baskets
d. Pottery
14. Which of the following religious practices existed in Catal Huyuk, but did not exist in
Jericho?
a. Ancestor worship
b. Burial of ancestors under family homes
c. Statues
d. Worship of animal gods
15. Where was there first evidence of metal making?
a. Western Europe
b. Western Asia
c. Northern Africa
d. Eastern Europe
16. Approximately how long ago were Neolithic people making bronze tools and weapons?
a. 3,000 years ago
b. 4,000 years ago
c. 5,000 years ago
d. 6,000 years ago
17. Which type of technology developed at the very end of the Neolithic era?
a. Bronze spears
b. The wheel
c. The plow
d. Copper axes
18. Where was Otzi found?
a. French Alps
b. Swiss Alps
c. German Alps
d. Italian Alps
19. The study of Otzi’s mummified body shows that he:
a. Was young and healthy when he died
b. Had migrated from the Fertile Crescent
c. Was old and in poor health when he died
d. Was a Neanderthal
20. Evidence has been discovered to suggest that Otzi was engaged in a violent fight. Which
of the following is NOT evidence found on/in/with Otzi’s body
a. Arrowhead buried in his left shoulder
b. Deep cut in his left hand
c. A broken nose
d. Another person’s blood on his arrowheads
40 POINTS
C. SKILLS MASTERY
Provide a thoughtful and detailed answer to the following question. Write at least one
paragraph. Use the information and ideas in your history notebook to support what you
say.
Why was the Neolithic Era a revolution in the history of humankind?
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10 points
Bonus Activity!
Answer each of the following questions, and use at least one piece of evidence to
support each answer.
1. What happened to Otzi in the last few days before his death?
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2. Who killed him?
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3. Why did they kill him?
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