History of Agriculture — Quiz

Question 1

What is an agricultural hearth?

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a place where the farming of a crop originated

Question 2

Which agricultural development contributed to the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to permanent settlements?

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domestication of plants

Question 3

How did double-cropping change agriculture?

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by making the soil more productive

Question 4

How did technology impact the Second Agricultural Revolution?

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by allowing farmers to grow more food on less land

Question 5

The following sentences contain blanks. Use the drop-down menus to complete each blank correctly.

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plants|animals|settlements

Question 6

Which similarity is shared by the agricultural hearths of Mesoamerica and the Fertile Crescent?

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They benefited from access to water.

Question 7

Drag and drop each reason to show why each animal was domesticated.

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helped with hauling and plowing|provided milk|assisted in hunting|provided wool for clothing and blankets

Question 8

What is a downside of using GMO plants to feed a nation?

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They might force out native species.

Question 9

How did agriculture contribute to the growth of early settlements?

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by providing reliable sources of food

Question 10

How did hunter-gatherers contribute to the development of agriculture?

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by collecting and planting seeds

History of Agriculture — Quiz Answers