From Hunting to Farming: Early Agriculture

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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?

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?

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?

Practice of agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What played an important part in Old World agriculture?

Domestic animals Signup and view all the answers

Why did some regions, such as the Pacific coast of North America, develop settled communities without agriculture?

Because of an abundant supply of wild resources Signup and view all the answers

What led to the rise of civilized societies in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and northern India?

Intensive and highly productive agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of increased agricultural productivity?

High population densities and the growth of towns and cities Signup and view all the answers

What allowed for the cultivation of river valleys in otherwise arid regions?

Irrigation techniques Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed to the power of religious or secular leaders?

The ability to organize food storage and redistribution Signup and view all the answers

In which regions were highly productive raised fields constructed?

Mesoamerica and South America Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of specialist pastoral groups moving into previously uninhabited regions?

The colonization of new areas Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary use of surplus agricultural produce in ancient civilizations?

To support a growing number of specialists Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient culture was located on the island of Crete?

Minoan Signup and view all the answers

Which empire expanded its influence into Korea and parts of Central Asia?

Chinese Han Empire Signup and view all the answers

From Hunting to Farming: Early Agriculture

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Questions and Answers

What was the primary mode of subsistence for human groups in 10,000 BC?

What allowed for the accumulation of stored food surpluses in agricultural communities?

What gave rise to much variation between regions in agricultural practices?

What was a key factor in the development of settled communities in some regions?

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?

What led to the rise of civilized societies in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and northern India?

What was a result of increased agricultural productivity?

What allowed for the cultivation of river valleys in otherwise arid regions?

What factor contributed to the power of religious or secular leaders?

In which regions were highly productive raised fields constructed?

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?

Which ancient culture was located on the island of Crete?

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?

Which region came under the cultural influence of Mesoamerican states?

What was the majority occupation of soldiers in ancient civilizations?

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