Exam 5: The Neolithic Revolution: The Domestication of Plants and Animals

In the early farming community of Jericho, crops could be grown almost continuously because:

The Neolithic period began about 10,000 years ago.

Which of the following is not an accurate statement?

Smallpox was originally acquired from what type of animal? ______________.

What is the difference between domestic versus wild plants and animals?

Who were the Natufians?

Which of the following became an ideal type of plant for domestication?

Terra preta occurs because of:

What were the biological changes to the human body that resulted from the Neolithic transition?

The invention of food production occurred in both Mesoamerica and Southwest Asia through:

Farming populations tend to have a (higher/lower) _______________ fertility rates compared to food foragers.

The Neolithic climate included all of the following except:

Which of the following is the earliest known domesticate?

Jericho was surrounded by:

In what area of the world was the Mesolithic transition less dramatic of a change from the earlier time period?

Human populations have been steadily increasing since domestication began.

The Oasis Theory argues that:

When did the Neolithic transition begin?

What is the difference between a primary innovation and a secondary innovation?

Which of the following died out at the time of the Neolithic transition?