Review.Neolithic Revolution

What was one of the benefits of the Neolithic Revolution?

• People had to move from place to place

• People had extra food to share

• Hunting for food became easier

• People had to constantly search for food

What is the concept of 'surplus' in the context of the Neolithic Revolution?

• It refers to the excess of food produced

• It refers to the excess of people in a community

• It refers to the excess of land available for farming

• It refers to the excess of animals for hunting

What was a result of the food surplus during the Neolithic Revolution?

• People had to constantly search for food

• People felt comfortable having more children

• People had to move from place to place

• People had to go hungry if their hunt was unsuccessful

What was a significant change in lifestyle due to the Neolithic Revolution?

• People had to constantly search for food

• People had to move from place to place

• People started building permanent settlements

• People became nomadic

What is division of labor?

• People have to constantly search for food

• Everyone has to be a farmer

• People focus on the jobs they're best at

• Everyone has the same job

Why does Jared Diamond think that the invention of agriculture is 'the worst mistake in human history'?

• It introduced infectious disease epidemics

• It led to the development of communities

• It gave people the opportunity to focus on different jobs

• It made hunting for food easier

What is the author's perspective about the Hadza based on the text?

• They work actively to pursue food

• They have a history of warfare

• They have experienced famine

• They have left hardly more than a footprint on the land

What was a major disadvantage of the Neolithic Revolution?

• It led to the development of writing systems

• It resulted in a decrease in population

• It led to the establishment of permanent settlements

• It led to the rise of social inequality

What is the 'Neolithic Revolution' often referred to as?

• The Bronze Age

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Digital Revolution

What big change occurred between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Era?

• people moved around more to find food, shelter, and water.

• people stayed in one place to begin farming and built permanent housing.