Quiz on Early Human Development and Agriculture

What term describes highly mobile people who moved from place to place foraging for food?

• Sedentary

• Herder

• Nomad

• Agriculturist

What was the major breakthrough in human life resulting from the beginnings of farming?

• Technological Revolution

• Neolithic Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

What method of farming involved cutting trees or grasses, burning them to clear a field, and using the ashes to fertilize the soil?

• Irrigation farming

• Slash-and-burn farming

• Organic farming

• Terrace farming

Which animals were tamed by Stone Age hunters, leading to the domestication of animals?

• Lions and tigers

• Elephants and giraffes

• Horses and dogs

• Wolves and bears

What was the name of the agricultural settlement built about 9,000 years ago in northeastern Iraq?

• Pan-po

• Jericho

• Tehuacan Valley

• Jarmo

What was the primary material used to make mirrors, jewelry, and knives at Catal Huyuk?

• Gold

• Obsidian

• Silver

• Bronze

What was the main drawback of settled life in early villages like Catal Huyuk?

• Frequent natural disasters

• Inadequate housing

• Limited food supply

• Lack of cultural activities

What was the major effect of the Agricultural Revolution on population growth?

• Population remained stable

• Population decreased

• Population growth stagnated

• Population increased

What was the significance of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Discovery of electricity

• Shift from food-gathering to food-producing culture

• Development of writing system

• Introduction of the wheel

What were the first crops grown in the Americas?

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Tomatoes and potatoes

• Wheat and barley

• Rice and soybeans