WorksheetsTopic 1 Lesson 4 New Ways of Life
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where did most historians believe the first center of agriculture was located?
Southwestern Asia
Northern Europe
Southern Africa
Central America
What was one of the first crops to be domesticated in the southern part of present-day China?
Sorghum
Maize
Rice
Wheat
What is one benefit of farming compared to hunting and gathering?
It required more land
It produced less food
It required less land
It was less reliable
What material did early farmers use to build permanent shelters?
Wood and stone
Mud and straw
Brick and mortar
Metal and clay
How did farming lead to specialization?
By creating food surpluses
By decreasing population size
By reducing the need for food
By increasing the need for hunting
What was a major difference between Uruk and older farming villages like Çatalhöyük?
Uruk had no public buildings
Uruk had a smaller population
Uruk was located in Europe
Uruk had a more complex government
Why did some early farming communities accumulate more possessions than others?
They had fewer people
They had better weather
They had more food surpluses
They had more land
What was one of the first cities believed to have been founded 6,000 to 7,000 years ago?
Indus Valley
Skara Brae
Çatalhöyük
Uruk
What new material did farmers use for clothing that was lighter and easier to work with?
Animal hides
Stone
Cotton
Metal
What was a potential drawback of job specialization in early farming communities?
Decreased social differences
Increased social inequality
Decreased trade opportunities
Increased food production
