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Unit 2 - Revising the Neolithic and the Age of Metals
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1The term 'Neolithic' means...
- ANew Stone Age
- BStones are new
- COld Stone Age
- DIce Age
2Where did the Neolithic begin?
- AAmerica
- BChina
- CIberian Peninsula
- DFertile Crescent
3The Neolithic began because of
- Athe ice caps continued
- Ba change in the weather
- Ca climate change
- Dpeople were tired of hunting
4The climate change that happened at the beginning of the Neolithic consisted in
- Aa rise of temperatures in some areas
- Ba decrease of temperatures in some areas
- Ca rise of global temperatures
- Da decrease of global temperatures
5The transfomations in the climate in the early Neolithic implied
- Achanges in the hominids
- Bchanges in the fauna and flora
- Cchanges in the clouds
- DThey did not imply any change
6The climate during the Neolithic and the Age of Metals was
- Amild and stable
- Balways cold
- Clike the climate today
- Dwith ice ages and milder periods
7When did the Neolithic begin?
- A10000 BCE
- B8000 BCE
- C4000 BCE
- DRomanisation
8When did the Neolithic end?
- A8000 BCE
- B4000 BCE
- C3500 BCE
- D1000 BCE
9What was the greatest discovery of the Neolithic Revolution?
- AFire
- BSpeech
- CAgriculture and industry
- DAgriculture and livestock
10Therefore, economy during the Neolithic was...
- Apredator
- Bindustrial
- Cproducer
- Dsedentary
11The first 'domesticated' plants were
- Acereals
- Bfruit trees
- Cconifers
- Doaks
12The instruments and tools of the Neolithic were made with...
- Asmooth stone
- Bmetals
- Clithic reduction
- Dwood and steel
13Which of the following tools appeared in the Neolithic?
- AHoe
- BAxe
- CLance
- DBiface
14Which of the following Neolithic tools was used for harvesting?
- AHoe
- BPlough
- CSickle
- DMortar
15What material was used for preserving food?
- AWicker (for baskets)
- BStone
- CMetals
- DCeramics
16What material was NEVER used during the Neolithic for making tools ?
- AMetals
- BStone
- CBone
- DWood
17Where was maize begun to be used in agriculture?
- AEurope
- BMiddle East
- CChina
- DAmerica
18What was first planted in Europe and the Middle East?
- AMaize
- BRice
- CMaize and barley
- DWheat and barley
19What does 'domestication' mean?
- AAccepting animals at home
- BTaking care of dogs
- CModifying the behaviour
- DModifying the physical characteristics
20Which of the following is NOT a condition animals had to meet for being domesticated?
- ANon-aggressive
- BHerbibores
- CCarnivores
- DTo accept captivity
21Bartering appeared during the Neolithic because...
- Asome could not find food
- Bhunting was dangerous
- Csome produced surpluses
- Dthere was no bartering, there was trade
22The main characteristic of bartering is...
- AThe use of money
- BIt was only used in the Prehistory
- CNot using money
- DStealing most of the things
23During the Neolithic, people became sedentary. What does that mean?
- AThey only feed themselves with the carrion (dead and decomposing animals)
- BThey did not work
- CThey started to walk upright
- DThey did not move looking for food
24During the Neolithic, societies began to live in...
- Acastles
- Bcaves
- Csettlements
- Dconurbanizations
25Neolithic housing was built with...
- AAdobe and stone
- BStone and concrete
- CStone and plaster
- DBranches, stones and bones
26The existence of necropolises in the Neolithic indicates that...
- Athey were Christian societies
- Bthey believed in life after death
- Cthey practiced cannibalism
- Dthey worshipped Quetzalcoatl
27What was one of the consequences of producing more food?
- Aless trade
- Bmore population
- Cless population
- Dmore hunting
28The new activities developed during the Neolithic allowed
- Aopening schools and hospitals
- Bthe appearance of sports for leisure
- Cthe division of labour
- Dthe appearance of painting
29Neolithic societies were
- Apyramidal
- Bequitable
- Chierarchical
- Danarchist
30How do we call attributing a soul to elements of nature?
- AAnimism
- BPolitheism
- CMonotheism
- DChristianity
31The Age of Metals is characterished by
- Athe use of metallurgy
- Bthe invention of bridges
- Cthe appearance of writing
- Dcave paintings
32The dates of the Age of Metals are
- A4,2 million years ago - 8.000 BCE
- B8.000 - 4.000 BCE
- C4.000 - 1000 BCE
- D1000 BCE - Roman Empire
33The order of the periods of the Age of Metals is
- AIron, Copper and Bronze
- BBronze, Copper and Iron
- CCopper, Bronze and Iron
- DIron, Bronze and Copper
34The earliest metallurgic technique was
- Aforge
- Bhitting the metal with a stone
- Csmelting
- Dpolishing the metals
35'Forge' is one of the different techniques of the metallurgy during the Age of Metals, and it consists on
- AHammering the metal with a stone
- BHeating the metal, and then hammering it with a stone
- CSmelting the metal, and then hammering it with a stone
- DPour the metal in a mould
36One of the great advantages of smelting metals is that
- Ait can only work with gold and copper
- Bit allows alloys, such as bronze
- Cit is very easy smelting metals
- Dit is cheap, but the tools are less resistant
37Which of the following was NOT made with metals in this period?
- APottery
- BSickles
- CSwords
- DJewellery
38Apart from decorating, jewellery during the Age of Metals was used as
- Aagricultural tool
- Bsymbol of power
- Conly decoration, really
- Drecipient for grain
39Which of the following is not a new invention in the Age of Metals
- AThe wheel
- BThe sail
- CThe potters' wheel
- DThe Latin alphabet
40Among the consequences of the use of metals we find
- Athe appearance of sports
- Bthe appearance of livestock farming
- Cthe appearance of trains
- Dgreater social complexity
41By 'greater social complexity' in the Age of Metals we refer to
- AA greater specialisation of agricultural tools
- BThe appearance of the industrial bourgeoisie
- CGreater social differences produced by the accumulation of wealth by some
- DSociety was not hierarchical during the Age of Metals
42Which of the following appeared in the Age of Metals?
- ACannons
- BPalisades
- CGunpowder
- DLife jackets
43One of the consequences of the increase of conflicts was
- Athe weakening of the soldiers' social role
- Bthe weakening of the wealthy minority's social role
- Cthe strengthening of the women's social role
- Dthe weakening of the women's social role
44Main characteristic of Neolithic painting:
- ARealism
- BNaturalism
- CSchematism
- DPerspective
45Which of the following concepts are related with the Neolithic?
- AAgriculture and livestock
- BHunting, gathering and fishing
- CProducers
- DPredators
- EShelters and caves
- FSettlements and villages
- GNomadic
- HSedentary
- IBartering
- JHorizontal hierarchy
46Pottery was decorated in the Neolithic with
- Acalligraphies
- Bhunting scenes
- Cplants
- Dgeometrical inscriptions
47The meaning of 'Megalith' is
- AStones are large
- BLarge stone
- CLong stone
- DMenhir
48Where can we find the majority of megalithic monuments?
- AAfrica
- BAtlantic coast of America
- CAtlantic coast of Europe
- DMesopotamia
49A menhir is...
- Aa vertical stone
- Ba horizontal stone
- Cseveral stones in lines
- Dseveral stones in circles
50A megalith consisting in several vertical stones and a horizontal one on top is a...?
- AMenhir
- BDolmen
- CCromlech
- DAlignment
51Stonehenge is a ...
- AMenhir
- BAlignment
- CDolmen
- DCromlech
52Megalithic monuments are related with
- Athe cult of the animals
- BChristianity
- Ccult of the stars
- Dagriculture
53Which of the following concepts do you associate with the Neolithic?
- AAgriculture
- BLong-distance trade
- CVillages
- DUse of metals
- EBartering
- FSchematic painting
- GNomadic
- HPottery
- IPredators
- JTextile
54Which of the following conditions had to be met for animals to be domesticated?
- AHerbivores
- BCarnivores
- CAggressive
- DNon-aggressive
- EFast growth
- FMammals
- GAquatic
- HGroup leaders
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- Jaime Alonso
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