Answers2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-MJ World History Sem 1-CRUnit Test

Neolithic Agriculture and Settlement Answers

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Which statement accurately describes trade in early farming settlements?

A
People spent more time trading and less time farming.
B
New trade routes enabled people to leave their settlements.
C
Trade helped people exchange culture, resources, and ideas.
D
Increased trade led to specialization in new areas such as religion.
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Which advantage did village societies have over hunter-gatherer societies?

A
Village societies had metal for tools, but hunter-gatherer societies did not.
B
Village societies domesticated plants and animals, but hunter-gatherer societies did not.
C
Village societies could interact with other societies, but hunter-gatherer societies could not.
D
Village societies used the labor of hunter-gatherers, but hunter-gatherers did not hire villagers.
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What was a benefit of slash-and-burn farming during the Neolithic era?

A
Slash-and-burn farming removed unwanted wildlife from an area.
B
Terrace farming could begin after the slash-and-burn process was finished.
C
Land could be cleared quickly and enriched with ash from the fires.
D
Land needed to be slashed and burned before irrigation ditches could be dug.
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Why did the people of the Neolithic era domesticate both plants and animals?

A
They needed more reliable sources of food and supplies.
B
They wanted more supplies to use to conquer other settlements.
C
They had to find new ways to get more water for their people.
D
They competed to become more advanced than other groups of people.
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Which challenge was faced by settlement societies but not by hunter-gatherer societies?

A
Settlement societies went to war with hunter-gatherer societies for land.
B
Increased agriculture led to drought conditions because of poor soil quality.
C
Increased agriculture led to a greater reliance on fewer sources of food.
D
As specialization increased, food supplies declined, leading to food shortages.
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How did the invention of the sickle improve farming during the Neolithic era?

A
The sickle made it easier and faster to harvest crops.
B
The sickle made it easier to use slash-and-burn farming.
C
The sickle made it easier for farm animals to harvest crops.
D
The sickle made it easier to plant the seeds for new crops.
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Which statement best describes how settlement societies differed from hunter-gatherer societies during the agricultural revolution?

A
Settlement societies were organized into groups of people who all worked together.
B
Settlement societies had social classes of people with similar incomes, customs, and training.
C
Settlement societies were divided into groups according to the value of the crops they raised.
D
Settlement societies were made up of people with similar interests, friends, and lifestyles.
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What was a benefit of terrace farming during the Neolithic era?

A
Terrace farming allowed people to use irrigation to move water from flatlands to hillsides.
B
Terrace farming prevented the need to use slash-and-burn techniques to clear land for farming.
C
Terrace farming made it possible to farm on hills and prevented the erosion of soil.
D
Terrace farming helped manage excess water to prevent the flooding of farmland.
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How were settlement societies different from hunter-gatherer societies?

A
Hunter-gatherer societies relied on outside trade for food supplies.
B
Settlement societies did not have contact with other human groups.
C
Hunter-gatherer societies were able to use leisure time to develop art.
D
Settlement societies specialized in tasks other than hunting and farming.
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How did the domestication of plants and animals change early societies?

A
Food surpluses provided enough resources to supply larger populations.
B
Food surpluses led people to abandon settlements in favor of living on farms.
C
Food surpluses allowed people to spend less time planting and more time hunting.
D
Food surpluses caused conflict over resources, which caused settlements to separate.
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What helped people of the Neolithic era domesticate plants?

A
clearing the land to raise crops
B
having more people to work on farms
C
developing new religions and belief systems
D
trading with people from nearby settlements
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Which statement best explains the benefits of domesticated animals?

A
Domesticated animals' bones and hides were used for tools and clothing.
B
Domesticated animals completely ended the need for hunting.
C
Domesticated animals grazed on grass to clear areas for crops.
D
Domesticated animals were used to transport people over long distances.
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How did the development of irrigation improve agricultural output during the Neolithic era?

A
Irrigation made it possible to grow rice in very dry climates.
B
Irrigation was developed to bring water to animals on farms.
C
Irrigation ditches were used to mark the boundaries between crops.
D
Irrigation allowed for the movement of water to fields, even without rain.
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The map shows crops domesticated by early humans around the world.Which statement identifies the different plants domesticated around the world?

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A
Rice was planted in East Asia, and barley was planted in South America.
B
Beans were planted in Africa, and fruits such as bananas were planted in Australia.
C
Grains were planted in Africa, and vegetables such as peppers were planted in North America.
D
Crops such as squash were grown in South America, and barley was planted in the Middle East.

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