Agricultural Revolution Quiz

What is the primary argument presented by Jared Diamond in 'The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race'?

• Agriculture improved human health
• Agriculture led to social inequality
• Agriculture was a necessary evolution
• Agriculture allowed for population growth

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major agricultural revolutions mentioned?

• The Neolithic Revolution
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Green Revolution
• The Technological Revolution

What is one reason why humans turned to agriculture during the First Agricultural Revolution?

• Increased availability of wild game
• Desire for sedentary lifestyles
• Climate change making hunting easier
• Discovery of new hunting tools

What does the term 'commodification of agriculture' refer to?

• Farming for personal use
• Turning agriculture into a marketable product
• The decline of agricultural practices
• The increase of organic farming

Which of the following is an example of subsistence agriculture?

• Growing crops for sale at a market
• Farming primarily for the farmer's family consumption
• Plantation farming for export
• Industrial farming with heavy machinery

What was a significant environmental factor that contributed to the origins of agriculture?

• The rise of urban centers
• The end of the last ice age
• The invention of farming tools
• The spread of nomadic tribes

Which of the following regions is known for the domestication of animals?

• Southeast Asia
• Northern China
• Southwest Asia
• Western India

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• The trade of goods between Europe and Asia
• The transfer of plants, animals, and culture between the Americas and Europe
• The exchange of agricultural techniques among indigenous tribes
• The movement of people across the Atlantic Ocean

What is a cash crop?

• A crop grown for personal consumption
• A crop grown for sale rather than for the farmer's own use
• A crop that is genetically modified
• A crop that requires minimal resources

Which of the following is a consequence of the Agricultural Revolution?

• Increased biodiversity
• Greater reliance on wild food sources
• Social stratification and inequality
• Reduction in population growth