Question

what was a feature of life prior to the development of farming? (1 point)
hunting and gathering
pottery making
writing
permanent settlements
what is the significance of the transition from hunter - gatherer to domestication in early societies? (1 point)
it allowed for the establishment of permanent settlements
it led to the development of cave art
it sparked the industrial revolution
it resulted in the decline of human population
the rise of farming led to surpluses of food how did this affect social organization? (1 point)
social organization did not change due to food surpluses
it created animosity between the upper and lower classes
it led to the specialization of labor and social classes
it put enslaved people at the bottom of the social hierarchy

Explanation:

1. Before farming, humans relied on hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants for food, which is known as the hunter - gatherer lifestyle. Pottery making, writing, and permanent settlements came later with the development of more complex societies after the advent of farming.
2. The transition from hunter - gatherer to domestication (farming) allowed people to have a more stable food source. This stability enabled the establishment of permanent settlements as people no longer needed to move constantly in search of food. Cave art predated the transition to domestication, the Industrial Revolution was much later in history, and the human population generally increased with the development of farming due to more available food.
3. The surplus of food from farming meant not everyone had to be involved in food - production. This led to the specialization of labor, with some people engaging in other activities like crafting, governance, etc. It also contributed to the development of social classes based on different roles and access to resources.

Answer:

1. Hunting and gathering
2. It allowed for the establishment of permanent settlements
3. It led to the specialization of labor and social classes