Week 3 (Slide 8-9) Flashcards
When did pastoralism likely emerge in relation to agriculture?
A) Around 5,000 years ago
B) Around 12,000 to 14,000 years ago
C) 2,000 years ago
D) It is not related to agriculture
B
Which of the following best describes the mode of existence in pastoralism?
A) Settled and stationary
B) Urbanized
C) Nomadic and wandering
D) Agricultural
C
What was a common resource for pastoralist societies?
A) Fertile farmland
B) Marginal land
C) Coastal areas
D) Forests
B
True or False: Pastoralism often led to conflict due to competition over resources.
True - Conflicts often arose, particularly due to competition with agricultural societies.
True or False: Pastoralism and agriculture were incompatible ways of life.
Answer: False - They were often interdependent and compatible, with pastoralists sometimes trading livestock for agricultural products.
Pastoralism is based on the herding of _______ animals, often in a nomadic lifestyle.
Answer: domesticated
The land typically used by pastoralists is often considered _______ land.
Answer: marginal
Explain why pastoralism is sometimes seen as a “bridge” to agriculture.
Answer: Pastoralism emerged around the same time as agriculture, relied on domesticated animals, and was compatible with agricultural societies, allowing for mutual support and sometimes exchange of resources.
Describe how pastoralism might have led to warfare.
Pastoralism led to warfare as pastoralists often competed with agriculturalists over land and resources, leading to conflicts and raids.
What was a major advantage of the pastoralist lifestyle compared to settled agricultural societies?
The nomadic lifestyle of pastoralism allowed greater flexibility, enabling them to adapt and move according to resource availability.
