Week 3 (Slide 4-6)

Question 1

Multiple Choice: What was one of the main resources for hunter-gatherers?

A) Agriculture
B) Domesticated animals
C) Locally available resources
D) Imported goods

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Fill-in-the-Blank: One of the main advantages of hunter-gatherers’ mode of existence was their _____.

Answer 2

Answer: Flexibility

Question 3

What skills contributed to the survival and development of hunter-gatherer societies?

Answer 3

Intelligence, communication, fire employment, diet, and toolmaking.

Question 4

Explain why hunter-gatherers did not have much opportunity for economic or other specializations to develop.

Answer 4

Hunter-gatherers were typically mobile and exploited a wide range of resources lightly, rather than depending heavily on only a few. This lifestyle didn’t allow for the development of specialized economic roles or industries.

Question 5

Match the terms with the descriptions:

Terms: Intelligence, Communication, Flexibility, Fire employment

Descriptions:

A) Allows adaptation to various environmental conditions.

B) Enabled cultural development and cooperation.

C) Used for cooking and land management.

D) Provided problem-solving skills for survival.

Answer 5

Intelligence - D
Communication - B
Flexibility - A
Fire employment - C

Question 6

Hunter-gatherers’ mobility was typically:

A) Permanent
B) Seasonal or constant
C) Based on agricultural cycles
D) None of the above

Answer 6

B

Question 7

Yes or No: Did hunter-gatherers rely on communication for cultural development?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Fill-in-the-Blank: Hunter-gatherers often traveled or moved locations to access _____ resources.

Answer 8

Locally available

Question 9

How did the use of fire benefit hunter-gatherers?

Answer 9

Fire was used for cooking, land clearance, and possibly silviculture, which helped manage resources and sustain their lifestyle.

Question 10

True or False: Hunter-gatherers relied heavily on a few specialized resources.

Answer 10

Answer: False

Reason: Hunter-gatherers exploited many different resources lightly rather than depending heavily on a few. This diverse resource use allowed them to adapt to various environments and avoid over-reliance on any single resource, which was crucial for their mobile lifestyle.