This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > History > Agriculture And Settlement – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Agriculture And Settlement Quiz 1 (8 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which statement best explains why pre-Neolithic peoples were largely nomadic? A) The main crops that pre-Neolithic people grew spoiled during the winter. B) Humans had to follow the animal herds that were their main source of food. C) Dangerous wild animals drove hunter-gatherers out of their territory. D) Colder temperatures forced humans to migrate in search of temperate regions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humans had to follow the animal herds that were their main source of food. 2. The ability to store crops for future use solved which of the problems that Neolithic people faced? A) The unpredictability of annual flooding cycles. B) Their inability to domesticate animals. C) The danger posed by hunting animals. D) The instability of their food supply. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The instability of their food supply. 3. Which statement best explains why early hunter-gatherers began to cooperate in social groups? A) Some members of the group had to specialize in taking care of children. B) It was easier to hunt large game animals by working together with others. C) They had to take care of the members of their group who were sick or injured. D) Population increases led to competition for limited resources among groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was easier to hunt large game animals by working together with others. 4. Which statement best explains why early nomads began to settle in the Fertile Crescent? A) The region was well-protected by natural defenses. B) The region had lush vegetation and abundant animal life. C) Numerous cities existed along the waterways of the region. D) Numerous domesticated animals were native to the region. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The region had lush vegetation and abundant animal life. 5. Based on the first forms of art they produced, archaeologists can infer that early humans created art A) Using advanced tools. B) For the purpose of record keeping. C) That was most likely religious in nature. D) For mostly practical purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That was most likely religious in nature. 6. Which statement best explains how humans' mastery of fire changed hunting methods? A) Fire made it possible to kill dangerous animals from a greater distance. B) Fire gave humans the ability to hunt at night when game animals were easier to catch. C) Fire allowed early humans to melt metals into weapons that could kill very large animals. D) Fire enabled humans to cook the tougher meat of smaller, less dangerous animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fire made it possible to kill dangerous animals from a greater distance. 7. Which factor first influenced the migration patterns of early humans? A) Changes in climate. B) Changes in the ocean level. C) The pathways of major rivers. D) The movements of game animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The movements of game animals. 8. Which statement best compares human life before and after the Neolithic Revolution? A) Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans were largely nomadic, but after it they lived in permanent settlements. B) Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans lived in small cities, but after it the size of cities greatly increased. C) Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans used metals to make weapons for hunting, but after it they used metals to build plows and other farming tools. D) Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans lived primarily in hot climates, but after it they lived primarily in temperate regions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans were largely nomadic, but after it they lived in permanent settlements. Related QuizzesAgriculture Hearths QuizEarly Agriculture QuizThe Development Of Agriculture QuizThe History Of Agriculture Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books