The Dawn of Agriculture 1

When did agriculture likely begin

• During the Neolithic Era

• Before 8000 BCE

• During the Paleolithic Era

• After 8000 BCE

What is one theory on why societies switched to agriculture?

• They ran out of things to hunt and gather

• Extra production led to greater population

• The grocery stores needed more food to sell

• The ice age made it difficult to get enough food

How long have "modern" humans existed for?

• 350,000 years

• 100,000 years

• 300,000 years

• 30,000 years

Before 15,000-20,000 years ago, what happened?

• Our ancestors farmed

• Our ancestors relied on trade

• Our ancestors didn't exist yet

• Our ancestors likely hunted or foraged for food

What size of population could exist in a given area?

• 100 humans per 50-500 square kilometers

• 1,000 humans per 1,000 square kilometers

• 10 humans per 1 square kilometer

• It didn't matter as there were plenty of resources to go around