From Hunter 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 Neolithic Age ended about 3000 B.C.E., with the discovery of how to

• make metal tools.

• weave linen cloth.

• tame wild animals.

• build brick houses.

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

• The hills were rich in gold.

• The soil was good for crops.

• The forest was full of animals.

• The caves were deep and warm.

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

• They kept pets for company.

• They had a stable food supply

• They could travel more easily

• They shared most of the work.

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

• goat.

• mule.

• camel.

• chicken.

Archaeologists have found houses in which the doorways were built high up on the walls. What was the most

likely reason for this?

• People grew taller because they had more to eat.

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

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

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

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

• They were nomads who moved faster in larger 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.

Which of these was a change that resulted from building permanent shelters?

• new ways of living in smaller family groups

• new ways of cooking food in clay-lined pits

• new ways of protection with bows and arrows

• new ways of making clothing out of animal skins

How did dividing up the work help communities 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 fo skills.