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QuizMultiple Choice

Human Origins and the Neolithic Revolution

Question 16 • CHS World Civilization

Read the statements• Climate change eliminated old food supplies.• The population grew and there was a need for more food.• Societies were growing more complex.• New tools made food production, collection, and storage easier.Which best describes the statements related to the origins of humans?

Answer
A
They are causes of the Neolithic Revolution.
B
They are results of migration from Africa.
C
They are reasons why people stopped moving.
D
They are characteristics of new civilizations.

Explanation

These statements describe pressures and changes that encouraged people to begin farming and settle in one place. Climate change reduced familiar food supplies, while population growth increased the need for food; new tools helped people produce and store it. Together, these factors contributed to the Neolithic Revolution, the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture. So the best choice is “They are causes of the Neolithic Revolution.”

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