The Development of Agriculture

One historical contribution of the Neolithic period is the _____.

• domestication of plants

• invention of iron tools

_____ were a product of Neolithic culture.

• Boats with sails

• Domesticated dogs

The Neolithic Revolution changed society by providing surplus _____.

• coal

• food

Which of these scenarios demonstrates an early form of social stratification?

• A farmer trades some of his crops to another farmer for different crops.

• A strong warrior is selected as a leader of a group.

Which phrase is the best example of agriculture?

• Planting seeds

• Following herds

Which of these is an example of a pastoral lifestyle?

• Open-range sheep herding

• Planting rice in fields

Which activity is the best example of a Paleolithic lifestyle?

• Growing vegetables

• Hunting mammoths

What is one characteristic of the Fertile Crescent that encouraged the development of agriculture?

• Isolation

• Rich soil

What is one characteristic of the Fertile Crescent that encouraged the development of agriculture?

• Optimal rainfall

• Access to the sea

What is one characteristic of the Fertile Crescent that encouraged the development of agriculture?

• Technology

• Native plants