Chapter 3: From Hunter-Gatherers to Farmers

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One animal that was domesticated mainly for meat and milk was the...

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goat

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How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?

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by hunting and gathering

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What change began the Neolithic Age, about 8000 BCE? Options: trading, hunting, farming

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farming

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The Neolithic Age ended about 3000 BCE, with the discovery of how to...

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make metal tools

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Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?

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The soil was good for crops.

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What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?

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They had a stable food supply.

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Archaeologists have found houses in which the doorways were built high up on the walls. What was the most likely reason for this?

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People wanted to be safe from wild animals or enemies.

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If you were a Neolithic trader, what would most likely happen as you traveled and traded?

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You would find out how other groups lived.

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What is the best title for this list: *Spinners *Weavers *Basket Makers *Toolmakers

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Specialization in Catal Hoyuk

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Archaeologists have found decorated pottery and polished stones. What does this suggest about Neolithic people?

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They cared about beauty.