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Chapter 1 Test – Short Answer & Essay Questions

Short Answer

1.Explain how the agricultural revolution made civilization possible.

2.Explain the role of rivers in the development of the first civilizations.

Short Essay: Choose One (Write at least 6 sentences to answer the question)
Remember: Use the question to develop your thesis statement. Your thesis should have 3 examples; use those 3
examples to formulate your essay.
1. Drawing Conclusions Compare the peoples of the Old Stone Age with the peoples of the New Stone Age in
terms of how they obtained their food.

2. Synthesizing Information How did farming technology transform the lives of Neolithic people?

3. Asking Questions Imagine you went back in time to 3000 B.C. List five questions you could ask people you
met to determine if they were from a city or a Neolithic village.

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