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What was the primary reason for the domestication of animals during the Neolithic period?
What was the primary reason for the domestication of animals during the Neolithic period?
- To speed up the pace of migration in search of seasonal pastures
- To aid in the construction of artificial dwellings
- To increase the population density of tribes
- To cope with the inadequacy of hunting and gathering for sustenance (correct)
What archaeological evidence from the Neolithic period indicates a shift to settled life from nomadic life?
What archaeological evidence from the Neolithic period indicates a shift to settled life from nomadic life?
- The proliferation of rock paintings depicting abstract concepts
- The emergence of Microlith Sharp edges
- The construction of wattle-and-daub huts with thatched roofs (correct)
- The discovery of composite tools like arrows and spears
Why did the Neolithic populations start using projectile weapons like bows and arrows?
Why did the Neolithic populations start using projectile weapons like bows and arrows?
- To increase the artistic quality of rock paintings
- To facilitate faster migration in search of pastures
- To address the challenge of catching smaller and faster animals for food (correct)
- To create geometric tools for artistic expression
What concept started to emerge with the belief in afterlife during the Neolithic period?
What concept started to emerge with the belief in afterlife during the Neolithic period?
Which archaeological site is associated with burial practices that involved chopping off the feet post-death during the Neolithic period?
Which archaeological site is associated with burial practices that involved chopping off the feet post-death during the Neolithic period?
What is one of the indicators that rock paintings from the Neolithic period provide about gender roles?
What is one of the indicators that rock paintings from the Neolithic period provide about gender roles?
What was a significant consequence of the increase in primary productivity during the Neolithic period?
What was a significant consequence of the increase in primary productivity during the Neolithic period?
What was one of the challenges faced by Neolithic populations that led to the development of composite tools like arrows and spears?
What was one of the challenges faced by Neolithic populations that led to the development of composite tools like arrows and spears?
What is one characteristic that differentiated early Neolithic humans from their Paleolithic ancestors?
What is one characteristic that differentiated early Neolithic humans from their Paleolithic ancestors?
What was a key technological advancement during the Neolithic period that aided in hunting activities?
What was a key technological advancement during the Neolithic period that aided in hunting activities?
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