Early Human Societies and Civilizations Quiz
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What was the primary means of obtaining food for early humans?

  • Agriculture
  • Trade with other communities
  • Hunting and gathering (correct)
  • Raising domesticated animals
  • What is the primary purpose of a timeline?

  • To measure the passage of time
  • To organize events in chronological order (correct)
  • To create a spatial representation of historical events
  • To highlight the significance of a particular event
  • What is the characteristic that distinguishes primary sources from secondary sources?

  • The language in which they were written
  • The time period in which they were written
  • The author's perspective
  • Their proximity to the event being described (correct)
  • What was a significant achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization?

    <p>The creation of a writing system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key difference between the Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages?

    <p>The shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of early human societies?

    <p>The nomadic lifestyle of hunting and gathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Early Human Societies and Civilizations

    • The main source of food for early humans was hunting and gathering.

    The Concept of Time and Timelines

    • A timeline is a list of events in chronological order.

    Historical Sources and Records

    • Historical sources can be categorized into two main types: primary and secondary.

    The Indus Valley Civilization

    • A major achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization was developing a writing system.

    The Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages

    • The main difference between the Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages was the food sources and agriculture.
    • In the Mesolithic Age, people continued to hunt and gather food.
    • In the Neolithic Age, people began to domesticate animals and practise agriculture.

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    Test your knowledge of early human societies, timelines, historical sources, and ancient civilizations like the Indus Valley Civilization and the Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages.

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