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Topic 1 Lesson 4 New Ways of Life

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did most historians believe the first center of agriculture was located?

a)

Southwestern Asia

b)

Northern Europe

c)

Southern Africa

d)

Central America

2.

What was one of the first crops to be domesticated in the southern part of present-day China?

a)

Sorghum

b)

Maize

c)

Rice

d)

Wheat

3.

What is one benefit of farming compared to hunting and gathering?

a)

It required more land

b)

It produced less food

c)

It required less land

d)

It was less reliable

4.

What material did early farmers use to build permanent shelters?

a)

Wood and stone

b)

Mud and straw

c)

Brick and mortar

d)

Metal and clay

5.

How did farming lead to specialization?

a)

By creating food surpluses

b)

By decreasing population size

c)

By reducing the need for food

d)

By increasing the need for hunting

6.

What was a major difference between Uruk and older farming villages like Çatalhöyük?

a)

Uruk had no public buildings

b)

Uruk had a smaller population

c)

Uruk was located in Europe

d)

Uruk had a more complex government

7.

Why did some early farming communities accumulate more possessions than others?

a)

They had fewer people

b)

They had better weather

c)

They had more food surpluses

d)

They had more land

8.

What was one of the first cities believed to have been founded 6,000 to 7,000 years ago?

a)

Indus Valley

b)

Skara Brae

c)

Çatalhöyük

d)

Uruk

9.

What new material did farmers use for clothing that was lighter and easier to work with?

a)

Animal hides

b)

Stone

c)

Cotton

d)

Metal

10.

What was a potential drawback of job specialization in early farming communities?

a)

Decreased social differences

b)

Increased social inequality

c)

Decreased trade opportunities

d)

Increased food production