From Hunting Gathering to Growing Food

What was the primary source of food for early hunter-gatherer societies?

• Seafood
• Processed foods
• Farmed crops
• Wild plants and animals

Why did hunter-gatherers move from place to place?

• To avoid bad weather
• In search of food
• To attend social gatherings
• Due to lack of entertainment options

What was one reason why hunter-gatherers followed animals in their movements?

• To build permanent settlements
• Stable food supply
• To avoid conflicts with other groups
• To domesticate the animals

Where were many archaeological sites of hunter-gatherers located?

• In deserts
• In urban areas
• In mountain regions
• Near water sources

Why did people choose to live in caves and rock shelters?

• To avoid social interactions
• To have better access to technology
• To be closer to the moon
• For protection and safety from harsh weather conditions, wild animals, and other threats.

What were mortars and pestles used for during the Neolithic period?

• Used for hunting wild animals
• Decorative purposes in households
• Transporting water from rivers
• Grinding grains, seeds, and other food items into flour or paste

What were earthen pots used for during the Neolithic period?

• Storing food, water, and other goods
• For communication purposes
• As weapons in battles
• Used for transportation

What was the process of selecting plants and animals for domestication called?

• urbanization

• Artificial selection

• domestication

• transplantation

Why did people domesticate animals?

• People domesticated animals to increase the wild animal population.
• People domesticated animals to reduce the risk of animal attacks.
• People domesticated animals for various purposes such as food, transportation, protection, companionship, and labor.
• People domesticated animals for entertainment purposes only.