Question 1

Contraction of glaciers caused sea levels to rise in the Late Glacial / Early Holocene period.

Accepted Answer

As the glaciers melted, the resulting water flowed into the oceans, causing sea levels to rise. This is supported by numerous studies and evidence, including the presence of marine fossils at higher elevations and changes in sea level recorded by sediment cores.

Question 2

Many Scandinavian Mesolithic and Japanese Jomon groups intensively exploited marine and riverine resources

Accepted Answer

Many Scandinavian Mesolithic and Japanese Jomon groups relied heavily on fishing and gathering shellfish, indicating a significant exploitation of marine and riverine resources. This is supported by archaeological evidence such as shell middens and fishing tools found in these areas.

Question 3

There is good evidence for extensive salmon exploitation in the Jomon.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Groups at Abu Hureyra successfully targeted gazelle migrations for thousands of years.

Accepted Answer

Archaeological evidence shows that the people at Abu Hureyra targeted and hunted gazelle migrations for thousands of years as a reliable source of food.

Question 5

The increase in groundstone tools in the Late Glacial / Early Holocene indicates intensification of plant processing.

Accepted Answer

Groundstone tools were used for grinding and processing plant material such as seeds and grains, indicating that the people of this time were relying more heavily on plant resources and therefore intensifying their plant processing activities.

Question 6

Most Late Glacial / Early Holocene groups were highly mobile.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

There is no evidence for differences in status among Late Glacial / Early Holocene groups.

Accepted Answer

Archaeological evidence, including differences in burial practices and grave goods, suggests there were indeed status differences among Late Glacial / Early Holocene groups.

Question 8

Gordon Childe coined the term 'Neolithic Revolution'.

Accepted Answer

Gordon Childe was an archaeologist who first coined the term 'Neolithic Revolution' in the 1940s to describe the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture and settled communities in human history.

Question 9

All plants and animals were domesticated first in the Middle East.

Accepted Answer

Many plants and animals were domesticated in various parts of the world, including the Americas, Asia, and Africa, not just the Middle East.

Question 10

Pottery was invented first in the Middle East.

Accepted Answer

Pottery was first invented in East Asia, with the earliest known pottery pieces found in China, dating back to around 20,000 years ago.

Question 11

A 'tell' is a natural hill on which people constructed their homes.

Accepted Answer

A 'tell' is an artificial mound formed from the accumulated remains of ancient settlements, not a natural hill.

Question 12

Central and Northern European farmers adapted to climatic conditions of the region by planting their crops for summer harvesting.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Central and Northern European farmers traditionally plant their crops in the spring for summer harvesting, taking into account the cooler temperatures and shorter growing season in the region.

Question 13

LBK groups adopted the farming package from migrant farmers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Scandinavian groups took up farming at the same time as LBK groups.

Accepted Answer

Scandinavian groups did not take up farming at the same time as LBK groups. They started adopting agriculture later, around 4000 BCE, and did so independently, without influence from LBK culture.

Question 15

Rice, millet, pigs, water buffalo, and chickens formed the farming package in China.

Accepted Answer

This is true. Rice and millet were the main crops cultivated, while pigs, water buffalo, and chickens were the main livestock raised. This farming package formed the basis of agriculture in China for centuries.

Question 16

Pastoralism preceded domesticated cereals in Africa.

Accepted Answer

Studies suggest that in many regions of Africa, pastoralism predates the domestication of cereals. Some of these regions include the Sahel, East Africa, and southern Africa.

Question 17

Çatalhöyük is a farming village in which streets were laid out on a grid pattern.

Accepted Answer

Çatalhöyük is an ancient Neolithic settlement in present-day Turkey, known for its closely built houses that were accessed via roofs rather than streets, indicating an absence of a grid pattern for streets.

Question 18

The construction of causewayed enclosures in Britain preceded the construction of henges.

Accepted Answer

Archaeological evidence shows that causewayed enclosures were constructed in Britain during the Neolithic period, while henges were constructed during the later part of the Neolithic and into the Bronze Age. Therefore, the construction of causewayed enclosures preceded the construction of henges.

Question 19

Monumental architecture is confined to Europe.

Accepted Answer

Monumental architecture can be found in various parts of the world, including but not limited to, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Question 20

Luca Cavalli-Sforza believes that the genetic make-up of present day populations can indicate movements of people in the past.

Accepted Answer

Luca Cavalli-Sforza is known for his work in using genetic markers to trace human migration and population movements in the past. He believes that differences in the genetic make-up of present-day populations can provide clues about migrations, population mixing, and isolation that occurred in earlier times.

Quiz 10: Later Hunter-Gatherers and Early Farming Societies in the Old World