Hunting and Gathering to Farming

How did Paleolithic people get food?

• farming and raising animals
• hunting
• fishing
• hunting and gathering

What change began to occur in the Neolithic Age?

• People invented writing.
• People began to farm.
• People learned to speak.

What discovery ended the Neolithic Age?

• fire
• the wheel
• metal tools
• farming

Why did early man settle in the Fertile Crescent?

• the soil was rich for growing crops
• the seas were nearby
• there were many animals there
• there were many people there

What was the greatest benefit that agriculture gave to farmers?

• farm animals
• permanent shelters
• a stable food supply
• communities

Why were doorways built up high in Neolithic homes?

• for the children
• for the farmers
• to keep food safe
• for protection from animals and invaders

Why did Paleolithic people live in smaller groups?

• It was easier to raise children.
• It was easier to farm.
• It was easier to hunt and gather. 
• It was easier to keep everyone safe.

How did life change to cause people to build permanent shelters?

• People could cook in pits.
• People could farm.
• People could get protection from animals and weather.
• all of the above

How did dividing up the work benefit communities?

• People trained animals.
• People learned a variety of skills.
• People traveled to trade.
• People build permanent shelters.

Why did people decorate pottery and polish stones?

• They needed something to do.
• They liked to trade.
• They liked to make jewelry.
• They valued beauty.