From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers

What change began the Neolithic Age, about 8000 B.C.E.?

• trading

• hunting

• farming

• building

How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?

• by hunting and gathering

• by planting and harvesting

• by herding goats and cattle

• by trading over land and sea

The Neolitich Age ended 3000 BCE, with the discovery of how to

• make metal tools

• weave linen cloth

• tame wild animals

• build brick houses

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

• They kept pets for company.

• They could travel more easily.

• They shared most of the work.

• The had a stable food supply.

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

• goat

• mule

• camel

• chicken

Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups, compared to earlier times?

• They were nomads who moved faster in large groups.

• They made special goods like baskets and pottery.

• They needed more people for hunting and gathering.

• They could grow enough food to support more people.

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

• People grew taller becuse they had more to eat.

• The land around the house has sunk over the years.

• People wanted to be safe from wild animals or enemies.

• The lower parts of the walls were covered with paintings.

How did dividint up the work help communties produce more to meet their needs?

• Everybody did the same job.

• Most people enjoyed working alone.

• Villagers learned to make stone tools.

• Individuals developed a variety of skills.

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

• Trade in Catal Hoyuk

• Eucation in Catal Hoyuk

• Community in Catal Hoyuk

• Specialization in Catal Hoyuk

Why did Neolithic people trade?

• to learn other languages

• to ride across the deserts

• to get resources they lacked

• to show off their good crafts