10 Questions
What is the main activity involved in agriculture?
Cultivating crops and rearing animals
Which activity was prevalent before the introduction of agriculture?
Hunting animals and gathering plants for food
In which areas can we find hunter-gatherers even today?
Areas with limited land and climate conditions for deliberate crop culture
What is shifting cultivation?
Clearing a ground area for cultivation and then abandoning it for a new area after a few years
What does the expansion of agriculture not completely eliminate?
Hunter-gatherer lifestyle
What is the major means of survival for societies?
Crop and livestock production
What did people start to domesticate animals mainly for?
Food production
What does 'shifting cultivation' involve?
'Shifting' ground area clearings for cultivation and abandoning them after a few years
What has gradually become the primary means of survival for societies?
'Crop and livestock production'
'Shifting cultivation' involves cultivating an area for how long before abandoning it?
'Shifting' every few years
Explore the evolution of agriculture and the impact on hunter-gatherer societies. Delve into the insights and survival skills of early hunter-gatherers, and the persistence of their lifestyle alongside agricultural advancements.
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