Food Choices and Civilization

How did the search for food contribute to the development of civilization?

• It led to the discovery of new continents.

• It resulted in the extinction of certain species.

• It led to the development of agriculture and settled communities.

• It caused widespread deforestation.

What is one of the steps in the decision-making process for making food choices?

• Ignoring nutritional information.

• Considering the cost of food.

• Avoiding all processed foods.

• Eating only organic products.

Which of the following is a type of influence on food choices?

• Technological

• Physical

• Historical

• Political

What should be described to understand the factors affecting the food supply?

• The history of agriculture.

• The nutritional value of different foods.

• The economic, environmental, and social factors.

• The recipes of traditional dishes.

What did early people form to hunt together?

• Cities

• Tribes

• Villages

• Nations

What activities evolved to make the food supply more dependable?

• Fishing and gathering

• Trading and bartering

• Herding and farming

• Mining and crafting

What were people able to do as food became more available?

• Travel more

• Dedicate time to other activities

• Build larger homes

• Create art

What began with the availability of more food and led to the development of civilization?

• Basic trading

• Advanced technology

• Religious practices

• Artistic expression

Why did people search for food in distant places?

• They wanted to explore new lands.

• They were looking for new types of food.

• They were forced to leave their homes.

• They wanted to trade with other countries.

What did explorers do with the foods they found in new lands?

• They destroyed them.

• They left them in the new lands.

• They introduced them to their home countries.

• They sold them to other explorers.