Early Agriculture and Domestication

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What was a significant outcome of the shift to warm climate conditions around 12,000 years ago?

  • The development of dense forests
  • The expansion of deserts
  • The rise of mountain ranges
  • The growth of grasslands (correct)

Why did people follow deer, antelope, goat, sheep, and cattle?

  • To protect themselves from these animals
  • To learn about their breeding seasons
  • To study their migration patterns
  • To hunt them for food (correct)

What was likely a consequence of people learning about the food habits and breeding seasons of animals?

  • The domestication of wild plants
  • The development of fishing
  • The start of farming and herding (correct)
  • The expansion of human settlements

What was the primary reason people collected grain-bearing grasses?

<p>As a source of food (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did people initially attract and tame animals?

<p>By leaving food for them near their shelters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which animal was the first to be domesticated?

<p>The wild ancestor of the dog (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a benefit of herding and rearing animals?

<p>Increased food supply (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of people learning about the growth patterns of grain-bearing grasses?

<p>The beginning of farming (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the growth of grasslands?

<p>The increase in animal populations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key factor in the development of farming and herding?

<p>The shift to warm climate conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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