Unit 1 Lesson 6 & 9 Review

Define systemic agriculture.

• Systemic agriculture is the random planting of crops.

• Systemic agriculture is the cultivation of plants and domestication of animals in a structured way.

• Systemic agriculture is the use of wild plants for food.

• Systemic agriculture is the practice of hunting and gathering.

What is systemic agriculture?

• The shift from hunting and gathering to farming and raising animals for food

• The process of industrialization in urban areas

• The development of trade routes between cities

• The use of technology in modern farming

Why was the Neolithic Revolution important?

• It marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

• It led to the development of agriculture and permanent settlements

• It was the first time humans used tools

• It resulted in the discovery of fire

What was one of the long-term effects of food surplus on labor?

• It caused a decrease in the number of artisans.

• It led to the division of labor by freeing some people from farming, leading to new jobs like artisans and toolmakers.

• It resulted in the elimination of all non-farming jobs.

• It made farming the only viable occupation.

Why are the effects of food surplus considered long-term?

• Because they were only relevant in ancient times.

• Because they created new ways of living that still shape cities and jobs today.

• Because they had no impact on modern society.

• Because they were quickly forgotten.

What was one immediate impact of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Decrease in population

• Increase in food production

• Decline in trade

• Reduction in technological advancements

Why did farming create a steady, reliable food source during the Neolithic Revolution?

• It allowed for the domestication of wild animals

• It led to the development of new hunting tools

• It enabled the growth of crops and raising of animals

• It caused a decrease in human population

How did early Neolithic societies ensure food for future use?

• By relying solely on hunting

• By storing food through farming

• By migrating to new areas

• By trading with other societies

What does the evidence of early Neolithic societies growing crops and raising animals demonstrate?

• It shows that societies were primarily nomadic

• It indicates a lack of technological advancement

• It demonstrates the ability to store food for future use

• It suggests a decrease in population

What was one immediate impact of the Neolithic Revolution?

• The rise of permanent settlements

• The invention of the wheel

• The discovery of fire

• The development of writing