1.2 The Neolithic Revolution

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Which type of crops did Mesoamericans grow between 7000 and 5000 b.c.?

Wheat and barley

Yams and tree crops

Maize, beans, and squash (correct)

Rice and millet

Where did the oldest and biggest Neolithic farming villages appear?

Southwest Asia (correct)

India

China

Europe

When did farming of wheat and barley move eastward into India?

5000 b.c. (correct)

6000 b.c.

8000 b.c.

7000 b.c.

Which crop was grown by farmers in Southeast Asia by 5000 b.c.?

Rice Signup and view all the answers

Where was the city of Jericho located, one of the oldest settlements?

Palestine Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the period between 8000 and 5000 b.c. in terms of agriculture?

Systematic agriculture developed during this period in various parts of the world. Signup and view all the answers

How did urbanization impact farming in the United States?

Cities expanded, leading to a decrease in farmland available for farming. Signup and view all the answers

Which region saw the cultivation of wheat, barley, and domestication of animals by 8000 b.c.?

Southwest Asia Signup and view all the answers

What is one impact of high productivity in modern agriculture?

Creation of surpluses that can be stored or traded. Signup and view all the answers

What era is known for the common use of iron tools and weapons?

Iron Age Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the impact of the Neolithic Revolution on farming history?

It led to the development of systematic agriculture and animal domestication. Signup and view all the answers

Which era set the stage for major changes in farming and society?

Neolithic Age Signup and view all the answers

What was one outcome of the Neolithic Revolution?

Establishment of farming villages Signup and view all the answers

What led to the development of cities during ancient times?

Prosperity of farming villages Signup and view all the answers

When did systematic agriculture begin according to the text?

Before 5000 B.C. Signup and view all the answers

What purpose might Jericho's tower have served?

Agricultural storage facility Signup and view all the answers

How did walls benefit the inhabitants of Jericho?

Provided defense and protection Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of domesticated animals in Jericho?

Provided meat, wool, and milk Signup and view all the answers

How did early farmers harvest their crops in Jericho?

Using tools made of stone and wood Signup and view all the answers

What characterized a civilization according to historians in the text?

Complex culture shared by many people Signup and view all the answers

What material was primarily used to make sickles and hoes for farming during the Neolithic Revolution?

Flint Signup and view all the answers

How did the discovery of metals impact tool-making during the Neolithic Age?

It marked a new level of control over the environment Signup and view all the answers

What major change in social roles occurred due to the transition to systematic agriculture?

Men became more dominant in society as they focused on obtaining food Signup and view all the answers

Which metal alloy, discovered around 4000 b.c., was harder and more durable than copper?

Copper and tin Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the consequences of men becoming more involved in farming during the Neolithic Revolution?

Men played a more dominant role in society Signup and view all the answers