Preindustrial Societies Quiz

What is the primary characteristic of hunting and gathering societies?

• They domesticate animals for food and labor.

• They rely on cultivated plants for food.

• They depend on the collection of wild plants and the hunting of wild animals.

• They engage in large-scale agriculture.

In horticultural societies, what is the main method used to clear land for planting?

• Plowing

• Slash-and-burn

• Terracing

• Irrigation

Pastoral societies primarily rely on what for their livelihood?

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Domesticated animals

• Crop cultivation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of agrarian societies?

• Use of plows and draft animals in farming

• Large-scale crop cultivation

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Development of social classes

How do hunting and gathering societies typically acquire their food?

• Through trade with neighboring societies

• By domesticating plants and animals

• By hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants

• By practicing slash-and-burn agriculture

What is a key feature of horticultural societies in terms of settlement pattern?

• Permanent settlements

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Semi-permanent settlements

• Urban centers

Which of the following best describes the social structure of pastoral societies?

• Highly stratified with a clear class system

• Egalitarian, with little to no social hierarchy

• Based on clan or family ties, with some level of social stratification

• Dominated by a single ruler or king

Agrarian societies are known for which of the following technological advancements?

• The invention of the wheel

• The development of irrigation systems

• The creation of the internet

• The discovery of fire

In what way do horticultural societies differ significantly from agrarian societies?

• Horticultural societies use simple tools, while agrarian societies use more complex tools and techniques.

• Horticultural societies are nomadic, while agrarian societies are sedentary.

• Horticultural societies rely on hunting, while agrarian societies rely on farming.

• Horticultural societies practice monotheism, while agrarian societies are polytheistic.

What role do domesticated animals play in pastoral societies?

• They are primarily used for meat.

• They are used for transportation and labor.

• They are used for milk, meat, and as a form of wealth and social status.

• They are not significant; crop cultivation is more important.