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What was the primary mode of subsistence for human groups in 10,000 BC?
What was the primary mode of subsistence for human groups in 10,000 BC?
- Hunting and gathering (correct)
- Farming
- Trading
- Pastoralism
What allowed for the accumulation of stored food surpluses in agricultural communities?
What allowed for the accumulation of stored food surpluses in agricultural communities?
- Trade with neighboring communities
- Farming and settled communities (correct)
- Improved hunting techniques
- Migration to new regions
What gave rise to much variation between regions in agricultural practices?
What gave rise to much variation between regions in agricultural practices?
- Climate and geography
- Differences in locally available plants and animals and local conditions (correct)
- Trade networks and markets
- Availability of tools and technology
What was a key factor in the development of settled communities in some regions?
What was a key factor in the development of settled communities in some regions?
What played an important part in Old World agriculture?
What played an important part in Old World agriculture?
Why did some regions, such as the Pacific coast of North America, develop settled communities without agriculture?
Why did some regions, such as the Pacific coast of North America, develop settled communities without agriculture?
What led to the rise of civilized societies in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and northern India?
What led to the rise of civilized societies in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and northern India?
What was a result of increased agricultural productivity?
What was a result of increased agricultural productivity?
What allowed for the cultivation of river valleys in otherwise arid regions?
What allowed for the cultivation of river valleys in otherwise arid regions?
What factor contributed to the power of religious or secular leaders?
What factor contributed to the power of religious or secular leaders?
In which regions were highly productive raised fields constructed?
In which regions were highly productive raised fields constructed?
What was a consequence of specialist pastoral groups moving into previously uninhabited regions?
What was a consequence of specialist pastoral groups moving into previously uninhabited regions?
What was the primary use of surplus agricultural produce in ancient civilizations?
What was the primary use of surplus agricultural produce in ancient civilizations?
Which ancient culture was located on the island of Crete?
Which ancient culture was located on the island of Crete?
Which empire expanded its influence into Korea and parts of Central Asia?
Which empire expanded its influence into Korea and parts of Central Asia?
What was the attitude of civilized societies towards farmers, herders, and hunter-gatherers?
What was the attitude of civilized societies towards farmers, herders, and hunter-gatherers?
Which region came under the cultural influence of Mesoamerican states?
Which region came under the cultural influence of Mesoamerican states?
What was the majority occupation of soldiers in ancient civilizations?
What was the majority occupation of soldiers in ancient civilizations?
