Question

question 3 of 20
which statement best describes how the agricultural revolution affected indigenous groups in the americas?
a. after the agricultural revolution, the shift to farming helped indigenous groups find new areas in which to hunt and gather.
b. after the agricultural revolution, the shift from nomadic lifestyles to farming helped indigenous groups build more complex civilizations.
c. after the agricultural revolution, indigenous peoples continued to lead nomadic lifestyles and moved their civilizations from place to place.
d. after the agricultural revolution, indigenous peoples adopted nomadic lifestyles that helped them form more complex civilizations.

Explanation:

The agricultural revolution allowed for food - surplus, which in turn enabled the development of more complex social structures, division of labor, and the growth of civilizations. Shifting from nomadic to farming lifestyles was a key factor in this development for Indigenous groups in the Americas.

Answer:

B. After the agricultural revolution, the shift from nomadic lifestyles to farming helped Indigenous groups build more complex civilizations.