Origins and Development of Agrarian Societies

Where are the origins of agriculture clearly found?

• Africa

• Outside of Africa

• South America

• Australia

What took more time in Africa compared to other regions?

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Farming

• Technological advancement

What is the Lexile measure of the text?

• 800L

• 900L

• 980L

• 1000L

What is the significance of agrarian societies like Aksum according to the text?

• They were centers of technological innovation

• They were powerful centers of farming and trade

• They were primarily nomadic

• They were isolated from other civilizations

What was the Aksum Empire considered to be in the third century CE?

• A small kingdom

• One of the four great powers of the world

• A minor trading post

• A nomadic tribe

What type of plant is ensete classified as?

• Grass family

• Cactus family

• Banana family

• Palm family

What did the people of the Northern Horn use myrrh for?

• Food

• Medicine

• Trade with Egypt

• Building materials

What type of tools did the Northern Horn communities use before iron?

• Wooden tools

• Stone tools

• Iron tools

• Plastic tools

What was the African environment well suited for?

• Agriculture

• Foraging

• Mining

• Urban development

What did some people in the Northern Horn region continue to do without making the shift to farming?

• Mining

• Foraging

• Fishing

• Trading