Agricultural Technologies Quiz

Which term refers to the process of taming animals for human use?

• Invention

• Domestication

• Hunting and gathering

• Technology

Which piece of technology is primarily used for cutting and gathering crops?

• Planter

• Reaper

• Thresher

• Baler

What did civilizations do for food prior to agriculture?

• Farming and trading

• Building and crafting

• Hunting and gathering

• Mining and smelting

Why did humans develop new ways to have more reliable food sources?

• Food sources were not always dependable.

• To increase trade with other communities.

• To reduce the amount of food available.

• To improve cooking techniques.

What method did humans use to ensure more reliable food sources in one location?

• Planting and cultivating crops, raising animals, and harvesting them.

• Fishing and gathering wild fruits.

• Trading with neighboring tribes.

• Building storage facilities for food.

When the Native Americans taught colonist about growing crops, which crops did Native Americans clear fields for?

• Wheat and barley

• Rice and millet

• Maize, beans, and squash

• Potatoes and tomatoes

What was the traditional method of planting and harvesting seeds?

• Using machines

• By hand

• With animals

• Through irrigation

What is an invention?

• A traditional method

• A new device or product

• An old technique

• A scientific theory

Who invented the thresher in 1786?

• John Deere

• Andrew Meikle

• Cyrus McCormick

• Eli Whitney

What significant invention did Cyrus McCormick create in 1831?

• The steam engine

• The telephone

• The reaper

• The light bulb