Agricultural Revolution Quiz

What was the shift during the Agricultural Revolution?

• From systematic agriculture to hunting and gathering

• From hunting and gathering to systematic agriculture

• From industrial farming to organic farming

• From urban living to rural living

Which of the following crops were farmed during the Agricultural Revolution?

• Wheat and barley

• Corn and potatoes

• Soybeans and peanuts

• Cotton and tobacco

Which animals were domesticated during the Agricultural Revolution?

• Lions, tigers, and bears

• Dogs, fowls, and pigs

• Elephants, camels, and horses

• Sharks, dolphins, and whales

What did agriculture give rise to during the Agricultural Revolution?

• Temporary camps

• Nomadic tribes

• Permanent settlements called Neolithic farming villages

• Industrial cities

What was one of the effects of steady food supplies at the end of the Neolithic Age?

• Decrease in population

• Specialization of labor

• Decline in trade

• Increase in nomadic lifestyle

What role did men become more active in during the end of the Neolithic Age?

• Fishing and gathering

• Farming and herding

• Crafting and weaving

• Trading and bartering

Where did the first complex societies develop?

• Mountain regions

• River valleys

• Deserts

• Coastal areas

Why were confluences popular locations for farming settlements?

• They were easy to defend

• They were fertile areas

• They had a mild climate

• They were isolated

What led to the growth of governments in early complex societies?

• Trade expansion

• Population growth and the need for a defense system

• Technological advancements

• Religious developments

Why did early societies develop religions?

• To control social classes

• To explain the forces of nature and their role in the world

• To improve trade relations

• To establish political systems