Early Human Societies

What is a horticultural society primarily based on?

• Hunting and gathering

• Agriculture

• Animal husbandry

• Plant cultivation

In a horticultural society, which activity is central to the community's survival?

• Herding animals

• Fishing

• Growing and tending to plants

• Hunting

What is a common tool used in horticultural societies for planting and cultivating crops?

• Plow

• Sickle

• Fishing net

• Spear

What is the primary source of food in horticultural societies?

• Domesticated animals

• Wild game

• Fish and seafood

• Cultivated plants

What is the primary way that hunter-gatherer societies obtain their food?

• Planting and harvesting crops

• Hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants

• Fishing in rivers and lakes

• Trading with neighboring societies

Which of the following is a characteristic of a hunter-gatherer lifestyle?

• Large, permanent cities

• Dependence on advanced machinery

• Seasonal movement in search of food

• Extensive use of irrigation systems

How does the division of labor typically work in hunter-gatherer societies?

• There is no divisor of labour

• Everyone performs the same tasks

• Specialisation based on gender

• Strict caste system

Why did hunter-gatherer societies move from one place to another?

• To escape predators

• To follow the migration patterns of animals

• To find new sources of food

• To establish permanent settlements

How did the invention of agriculture impact the lifestyle of early human societies?

• It led to a more nomadic lifestyle.

• It resulted in a decrease in population.

• It allowed for the establishment of permanent settlements.

• It had no impact on the lifestyle.