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WorksheetsTopic 1 Early Humans and Agricultural
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the term for people who move from place to place in search of food?
Farmers
Nomads
Artisans
Merchants
Which crop was among the first to be domesticated by early humans?
Wheat
Corn
Rice
Barley
What is the main difference between hunter-gatherers and early farmers?
Hunter-gatherers built cities
Early farmers grew crops
Hunter-gatherers used metal tools
Early farmers traveled constantly
Which continent did early humans first appear on?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
What is the process of taming and breeding plants or animals for human use called?
Irrigation
Domestication
Migration
Cultivation
Which of the following is a direct result of the development of agriculture?
Increased migration
Permanent settlements
More hunting
Fewer tools
What tool did hunter-gatherers commonly use to hunt animals?
Plow
Bow and arrow
Tractor
Loom
Which of the following best describes a hunter-gatherer society?
People who live in large cities
People who rely on farming
People who hunt animals and gather wild plants
People who trade goods
Which animal was one of the first to be domesticated by humans?
Horse
Dog
Elephant
Tiger
What is migration?
Growing crops
Moving from one place to another
Building houses
Making tools
Why did early humans migrate out of Africa?
To find new sources of food and better climates
To escape from wild animals
To build pyramids
To start wars
How did the domestication of plants change the way early humans lived?
They traveled more often
They could stay in one place and build villages
They stopped using tools
They hunted more animals
Which of the following best explains why agriculture led to population growth?
People had more free time
There was a more reliable food supply
People traveled more
There were more wild animals
What was one advantage of living in a permanent settlement?
Easier to find wild plants
Ability to store surplus food
More dangerous animals nearby
Less time for farming
How did early humans adapt to different environments as they migrated?
By changing their language
By developing new tools and clothing
By building pyramids
By eating only one type of food
Why did hunter-gatherer groups tend to be small?
Large groups were easier to feed
Small groups could move more easily and find enough food
They did not like each other
They had no leaders
Which of the following is an example of how early humans used their environment to survive?
Building skyscrapers
Using animal skins for clothing
Writing books
Making plastic
How did the development of agriculture affect the roles of men and women in early societies?
Roles became more specialized
Everyone did the same work
Only men worked
Only women worked
What might have happened if early humans had not learned to domesticate plants and animals?
They would have built more cities
They would have continued to live as hunter-gatherers
They would have invented cars sooner
They would have stopped migrating
How did the spread of agriculture influence the development of new technologies?
It led to the invention of the plow and irrigation systems
It stopped people from inventing new things
It made people forget how to hunt
It caused people to move more often
Imagine you are an early human deciding whether to settle in a new area. What factors would you consider before settling?
Availability of water, fertile land, and safety from predators
Number of cars
Amount of gold
Size of the city
Explain how the migration of early humans led to cultural diversity around the world.
As people moved to new places, they developed different languages, customs, and ways of life
Everyone became exactly the same
People stopped communicating
There was no change
Suppose a group of early humans settled near a river. What challenges might they face, and how could they solve them?
Flooding; by building shelters on higher ground
Too much snow; by wearing shorts
Lack of water; by moving away from the river
Too many cars; by building roads
Analyze how the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture changed the way early humans interacted with their environment.
They began to change the land by clearing fields and building irrigation systems
They stopped using the land
They only hunted animals
They moved more often
If a drought occurred in an early farming village, what might the people do to survive?
Store surplus food and find new water sources
Stop eating
Move to the city
Build more houses
How might the domestication of animals have helped early farmers?
Animals could help plow fields and provide food
Animals could write books
Animals could build houses
Animals could drive cars
Predict how the development of agriculture might have affected the environment over time.
Clearing land for farming could lead to deforestation and soil erosion
The environment would not change
More wild animals would appear
Rivers would dry up immediately
Suppose a group of early humans wanted to migrate to a colder region. What strategies might they use to survive?
Make warmer clothing and build better shelters
Wear less clothing
Eat only plants
Move back to a warmer place immediately
Assess the long-term effects of agriculture on human societies.
It led to the growth of cities, new technologies, and more complex societies
It caused people to stop working
It made everyone move constantly
It ended all trade
Which term refers to the transition (change) of human societies from nomadic/ hunting and gathering to farming?
Paleolithic Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
What does the term “Agricultural Revolution” refer to?
The increase in military conflict in ancient societies
The discovery and use of electricity in farming
The transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled agriculture
A movement in the modern era to revolutionize farming techniques
What significant change occurred during the Agricultural Revolution?
People began using metal tools
People started settling in one place
The population decreased
Hunting became the primary food source
How did the development of agriculture affect early human communities?
Increased mobility
Decreased trade
Population growth
Reduced tool making
Which theme of geography does this illustrate?
location
place
region
human-environment interaction
Early Humans were __________________. This is how they got their food
Traders
Hunters
Gatherers
Hunters and Gatherers
