From Hunters & Gatherers to Farmers

How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?

• hunting and gathering

• trading

• growing crops

• herding goats

What monumental development marked the beginning of the Neolithic Age?

• trade

• hunting

• agriculture

• building

Why was it important to farm and raise animals during the Neolithic Age?

• they needed a good hobby

• they shared most of the work

• they could travel more easily

• they could control the food supply

Why did Neolithic farmers domesticate animals?

• to keep as pets

• to use for people's needs

• to hunt

• to race

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

• the hills were alive with the sound of music

• the soil was good for crops

• the caves were deep and warm

• the forest was full of animals

What did hominids use to build Neolithic homes?

• mud bricks

• branches and leaves

• wood

• cement

Why was it important to have permanent homes?

• comfort

• protection

• to create larger communities

• All of the options

Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups?

• they could make special goods, like baskets and pottery

• they needed more people for hunting

• they could grow enough food to support people

• they could all do the same thing

What is the best title for these words: Spinners, Basket Makers, Weavers, Toolmakers?

• Trade in Catal Hoyuk

• Education in Catal Hoyuk

• Community in Catal Hoyuk

• Jobs in Catal Hoyuk

Why did Neolithic people trade?

• to learn other languages

• to ride across the deserts

• to get the resources they needed

• to show off their good crafts