Settled communities with stable food supplies enjoyed which advantage over previous societies

they were able to grow more quickly

Why did people live in larger communities during the Neolithic Age than in earlier times?

they could grow enough food to support more people

Which factor contributed the most to the development of the first cities?

the creation of surplus food supplies

What was NOT a result of people developing specialized skills?

moving more often in search of food

How did the domestication of goats and sheep affect the way the people of the Neolithic Era lived?

It improved their lifestyle by providing them with food and other resources

If you were a Neolithic traveler, what most likely happened as you traveled and traded?

you found out how other groups lived

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1
Settled communities with stable food supplies enjoyed which advantage over previous societies
they could more easily move to any type of region
they had more time to devote to hunting
they were better equipped to deal with invasion
they were able to grow more quickly
2
Why did people live in larger communities during the Neolithic Age than in earlier times?
they needed more people for hunting and gathering
They could trade their crops with other groups
they could grow enough food to support more people
they created better ways of getting along with people
3
Which factor contributed the most to the development of the first cities?
trade between different civilizations
change brought on by warming of Earth's climate
the domestication of animals
the creation of surplus food supplies
4
What was NOT a result of people developing specialized skills?
improving the quality of what they made
making things beautiful instead rather than just useful
moving more often in search of food
trading with other people for different things
5
The Neolithic Revolution began with what discovery?
hunting
stone tools
metal tools
farming
6
How did the domestication of goats and sheep affect the way the people of the Neolithic Era lived?
It improved their lifestyle by providing them with food and other resources
increased the food supply by enabling them to plow larger fields.
It expanded trade by increasing the size of the market for grain crops.
Slowed the growth of cities by introducing new diseases
7
Which advances did the most to help sustain the growing human population during Neolithic Era?
increase scientific knowledge
improved hunting methods
development of agriculture
new construction techniques
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If you were a Neolithic traveler, what most likely happened as you traveled and traded?
you became a better hunter by following animals
you invented an alphabet and started writing
you made a lot of money and moved to a new place
you found out how other groups lived

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