JH HIST CHP 1: Part 2- Neolithic Agricultural Revolution

How did the diets of early farming communities differ from that of nomadic hunter-gatherers?

• 1. Farming communities had diets with higher nutritional value.

• 1. Hunter-gatherers ate more meat.

• 1. Hunter-gatherers ate more grains.

• 1. Farming communities had an unreliable food source.

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Experts believe the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution began when?

• 1. 10 billion years ago

• 1. 10 million years ago

• 1. 10,000 years ago

• 1. 1,000 years ago

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Benefits of settled agriculture include _____.

• 1. Food surpluses

• 1. Larger populations

• 1. The division of labor

• 1. All of the answers are correct.

How did the Neolithic Revolution support larger populations worldwide?

• 1. More people were needed for hunting and gathering.

• 1. Civilizations were able to conquer and unite vast territories.

• 1. Governments created better ways of getting along.

• 1. Farming allowed for a surplus of food to support more people.

True or False: Neolithic farmers were healthier than hunter gatherers.

• True

• False