5 World History: Neolithic Agricultural Revolution

Benefits of settled agriculture include _____.

• 1. Larger populations

• 1. Food surpluses

• 1. The division of labor

• 1. All of the answers are correct.

How did the Neolithic Revolution support larger populations worldwide?

• 1. Governments created better ways of getting along.

• 1. Civilizations were able to conquer and unite vast territories.

• Farming allowed for a surplus of food to support more people.

• 1. More people were needed for hunting and gathering.

Experts believe the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution began when?

• around 10,000 BC
• around 15,000 BC
• around 5,000 BC
• around 2,000 BC

True or false: the diet of hunter gatherers was more nutritious than the diet of agriculture based peoples

• False
• True

What was the neolithic agricultural revolution?

• The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution was a transition from hunter-gatherer societies to settled agricultural communities, enabling the domestication of plants and animals.
• The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution was a shift from agriculture to industrialization.
• The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution involved the invention of the wheel.
• The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution led to the decline of human population.