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The Fertile Crescent

Question 5 • Recovery Content World History - Quarter 1 - 2026/27

What were some of the first crops to be domesticated during the Agricultural Revolution?

Answer
A
wheat and barley
B
potatoes and tomatoes
C
soybeans and corn
D
dates and figs

Explanation

Wheat and barley were among the earliest crops people domesticated, beginning in the Fertile Crescent during the Agricultural Revolution. Domestication involved selecting and growing plants with useful traits, such as larger grains and seeds that were easier to harvest. Potatoes, tomatoes, soybeans, and corn were domesticated in other regions and were not among the earliest crops overall.

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