Early Humanity

What were the main activities of early human hunter-gatherer societies?

• Fishing and herding
• Hunting and gathering
• Mining and building
• Farming and trading

What was a reason for the mobility of early hunter-gatherer societies?

• They were searching for new sources of water
• They followed the migration patterns of animals
• They enjoyed traveling and exploring new areas
• They were constantly at war with neighboring tribes

Where were the base camps of later hunter-gatherers usually located?

• In coastal areas
• In barren lands
• In resource-rich areas
• In mountainous regions

What is the period in human history known as the Stone Age?

• The time when humans first started using metal tools
• The time when humans first started farming
• The time when humans first started using stone tools
• The time when humans first started building permanent settlements

Why was seasonal migration important for early hunter-gatherer societies?

• To find new sources of food
• To establish permanent settlements
• To escape from predators
• To trade with other tribes

How did agriculture spread to Egypt, Europe, and India?

• Through trade
• Through herding
• Through cultural diffusion
• Through migration of farming peoples

What is domestication?

• The unintentional change of physical characteristics of domesticated plants and animals by humans
• The intentional change of physical characteristics of wild plants and animals by humans
• The unintentional change of physical characteristics of wild plants and animals by humans
• The intentional change of physical characteristics of domesticated plants and animals by humans

What impact did the rise of agriculture have on population density?

• Stagnant population density
• No impact on population density
• Increased population density
• Decreased population density

Where did agriculture first become widespread around 9,000 years ago?

• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Fertile Crescent
• Americas
• China

What factors contributed to the rise of agriculture?

• Decreased knowledge of domestication, development of new technology, and unfavorable climate
• Increased knowledge of domestication, development of old technology, and favorable climate
• Increased knowledge of domestication, development of new technology, and favorable climate
• Decreased knowledge of domestication, development of old technology, and unfavorable climate