Imagine a family of farmers in the Neolithic Age. They are a multi-generational family living together on a large farm. They have bees, chickens, and other animals and crops that keep them fed. They have several shelters that are sturdy. Last year, however, floods came and took many of their large animals and rained out their crops. Some of the family died from starvation. They are replanting this year.

What cost and benefit of farming is shown in this situation?

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Responses

Farming leaves people vulnerable to attack, but needs less land than hunting and gathering.

Farming leaves people vulnerable to attack, but needs less land than hunting and gathering.

Successful harvest not guaranteed due to weather, but more people can cooperate to build better shelters.

Successful harvest not guaranteed due to weather, but more people can cooperate to build better shelters.

Herding animals and planting crops takes a lot of energy, but farming gave new sources of material for clothing.

Herding animals and planting crops takes a lot of energy, but farming gave new sources of material for clothing.

Nomads might come to steal food or animals, but food surpluses lead to specialization of workers.

Nomads might come to steal food or animals, but food surpluses lead to specialization of workers.

Farming leaves people vulnerable to attack, but needs less land than hunting and gathering.

Successful harvest not guaranteed due to weather, but more people can cooperate to build better shelters.
Nomads might come to steal food or animals, but food surpluses lead to specialization of workers.

which major change did people make during the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?

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Responses

They began hunting.

They began hunting.

They began trading.

They began trading.

They began gathering.

They began gathering.

They began farming.

They began farming.

Where did the earliest humans live?

The earliest humans are believed to have lived in Africa.

Who made up the largest social class of early civilizations?

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Responses

enslaved people

enslaved people

farmers and skilled workers

farmers and skilled workers

priests and rulers

priests and rulers

merchants and traders

Farmers and skilled workers.

Why did the earliest civilizations appear in areas like Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley?

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Responses

because these areas had the most domesticated animals

because these areas had the most domesticated animals

because these areas were isolated from other regions

because these areas were isolated from other regions

because these areas were far away from oceans

because these areas were far away from oceans

because these areas were near rivers and fertile soil

because these areas were near rivers and fertile soil

because these areas were near rivers and fertile soil.

There are eight features that civilizations all have in common. Pretend there is a public works project to be done, such as a road to be built or wall to protect the city. How might four other features of civilization be involved in this public works project?