WorksheetsWeek 13 Quiz - The Discovery of Agriculture / Farming!
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 29mins
They no longer were nomadic hunter-gatherers.
Life expectancy was shorter
They had to move around to new farms
Which among the following was the reason for Early Humans to start a settled life?
Because they have started agriculture
Because they want to control food supply
Because they have started domesticating animals
None of the above
The largest settlements had enough people, power, and wealth to be called……..
Cities
Towns
Villages
None of the above
People changed from nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled members of ………..
Farm-based communities.
Largest cities
Large trade communities
All of the above
_______________- long term home, like mud brick houses
temporary shelter
tenant
permanent home/ shelter
time
ways to move large amounts water to their fields such as channels, canals, and dams so the plants could live
language
stone tools
ways to work together to bring down large animals like mammoths
It forced them to stay in one place and build villages and cities.
It caused them to continue to hunt animals and gather plants.
It ended fighting between the tribes for land.
How did the lifestyle of hunter gatherers compare to that of early farmers?
Hunter/Gatherers had more free time
Hunter/Gatherers stayed in one place
Farmers had larger commununities
Many historians believe early nomadic groups were first from the continent of __________ . They then dispersed out to the other continents.
India
Europe
Africa
Australia
What very important human discovery began the Neolithic Age, about 8000 B.C.E. (10,000 Years ago)
trading
hunting
farming / agriculture
building
Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements and one of the first civilizations?
The hills were rich in gold.
The forest was full of animals.
The soil was good for crops.
The caves were deep and warm.
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?
They had a stable and consisent food supply.
They kept pets for company.
They could travel more easily.
Archaeologists have found houses in which the doorways were built high up on the walls. What was the most likely reason for this?
The lower parts of the walls were covered with paintings.
People wanted to be safe from wild animals or enemies.
People grew taller because they had more to eat.
The land around the houses has sunk over the years.
Which of these events took place FIRST in the sequence of civilization development in Mesopotamia?
Agricultural (farming) practices improved.
Not everyone was needed for farming.
Some people specialized in a trade or did different jobs.
Trading centers grew into cities.
Which of these events happened SECOND in the historical sequence of human civilization development?
Ancient Mesopotamian agricultural (farming) techniques improved
Not everyone was needed for farming
Some people specialized in a trade.
Trading centers grew into cities.
Which of these events happened THIRD in the sequence of the development of human civilization?
Agriculture (farming) practices improved.
Not everyone was needed for farming
Some people specialized into trade.
Trading centers grew into cities
Early man started making huts when he became a food producer these huts were made close to____________
City
Temple
River
Which discovery made it possible for early humans to settle down in one place?
discovery of fire
discovery of wheels
discovery of farming
discovery of raft
Growing and harvesting crops and raising animals...
civilization
agriculture
nomad
surplus
A group of people who live and work together in a community...
civilization
agriculture
domesticating
hunter-gatherer
Focusing on a specific skill and becoming an expert in that area...
geography
civilization
specialization
agriculture
