Agricultural Revolution

Why was settling in river valleys so important for ancient humans?

• River valleys were easy to defend from enemies.

• The climate was always cool and pleasant.

• River valleys had all the things needed to grow crops.

What was the main effect of the Agricultural Revolution on human societies?

• People began to live in temporary shelters and move more frequently.

• People started to depend on hunting large animals as their main food source.

• People moved from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled one, living in villages.

Why was the Fertile Crescent an ideal location for the earliest farming villages?

• t had a strong military that protected the villages from invaders.

• The mountains in the area provided good protection from severe weather.

• It had fertile soil, which guaranteed a steady and reliable food supply.

Why did early farmers create specialized tools and use animals like cows?

• To make farming easier and more efficient.

• To protect their crops from wild animals.

• To make the work more difficult and challenging.

What was the BIGGEST most important effect of the development of new technology, specifically the use of metal tools?

• It made farming much easier and more efficient.

• It ended the hunting and gathering lifestyle.

• It marked the end of the Stone Age.

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