10 Questions
Which region did not serve as one of the 'cradles of civilization' mentioned in the text?
Australia
Approximately how long ago did human beings first arrive in the Americas according to the text?
25,000 - 15,000 years ago
What is a common characteristic of the 'cradles of civilization' mentioned in the text?
They saw the development of technology and social orders
Which region developed as a 'civilization' approximately 4,100 years ago, according to the text?
China
What is a factor that distinguished the 'cradles of civilization' from earlier nomadic societies?
Raising of domesticated livestock
During which period did humans spread throughout the Western Hemisphere and support themselves with similar subsistence patterns and technologies?
Paleo-Indian period
What type of technology did Paleo-Indians use during the Clovis period?
Stone tools
Which animal is NOT mentioned as part of the megafauna hunted by Paleo-Indians during the Clovis period?
Buffalo
What characterizes the Archaic period in terms of years?
12,000 to 5,000 years ago
What event marked the end of the Woodland period according to the text?
Development of agriculture
Test your knowledge on the migration of humanity across the globe over thousands of years, with the transition from nomadic hunter/gatherer lifestyles to settled agricultural communities. Learn about the origins in Africa, spread to the Americas, and the independent shifts to agriculture around 5000 years ago.
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