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What is the primary source of food in a hunting and gathering society?
What is the primary source of food in a hunting and gathering society?
- Cultivated crops
- Domesticated animals
- Foraging wild plants
- Hunting and fishing (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hunting and gathering societies?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hunting and gathering societies?
- Nomadic lifestyle
- Division of labor based on gender
- Reliance on natural resources
- Complex social hierarchies (correct)
Which of the following best describes hunting and gathering?
Which of the following best describes hunting and gathering?
- A modern-day practice of hunting for sport
- A type of fishing technique used in coastal regions
- A method of farming practiced by ancient civilizations
- A way of life where people rely on hunting animals and gathering wild plants for food (correct)
Study Notes
Hunting and Gathering Societies
- The primary source of food in a hunting and gathering society is wild plants and animals.
- A characteristic of hunting and gathering societies is that they are nomadic, meaning they move from place to place to find food sources.
- Hunting and gathering societies are characterized by a lack of private ownership of land and resources.
- Hunting and gathering best describes a mode of subsistence in which people obtain food and other essential resources directly from their environment, rather than through agriculture or pastoralism.
- A characteristic that is NOT typical of hunting and gathering societies is the presence of a centralized government or social hierarchy.
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Test your knowledge on hunting and gathering societies with this quiz! Learn about their characteristics, primary sources of food, and more. Challenge yourself to see how much you know about this ancient way of life.
