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What did the rise of sedentary human civilization result from?
What did the rise of sedentary human civilization result from?
- Discovery of new trade routes
- Development of advanced tools and weapons
- Farming of domesticated species creating food surpluses (correct)
- Expansion of nomadic hunter-gatherer societies
When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
- Around 10,000 years ago
- Around 20,000 years ago
- Around 105,000 years ago
- Around 11,500 years ago (correct)
Which of the following animals were domesticated around 10,000 years ago?
Which of the following animals were domesticated around 10,000 years ago?
- Horses, donkeys, camels, and llamas
- Sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle (correct)
- Elephants, buffaloes, yaks, and reindeer
- Dogs, cats, rabbits, and chickens
In the twentieth century, what type of agriculture came to dominate agricultural output?
In the twentieth century, what type of agriculture came to dominate agricultural output?
What percentage of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?
What percentage of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?