What change began the Neolithic Age?
farming
The environment of southern Mesopotamia was
low and flat with little rain
True or False: During the Neolithic Age people started trading with each other.
True
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?
The name of Mesopotamia comes from where it is located, which was?
between two rivers
tents and caves
Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups compared to earlier times?
They could grow enough food to support more people
Which factor made farming difficult in the area of Sumer?
Lack of rainfall
True or False: During the Paleolithic Age people started farming.
false
Archeologists have found decorated pottery and polished stones. What does this suggest about Neolithic people?
They cared about beauty
What was the chief purpose of dams and reservoirs?
to store water for later use
Mesopotamia built these around their cities.
walls
Why did Neolithic people trade?
to get resources they lacked
Mesopotamia has this kind of soil
How did people of the Paleolithic Age get their food?
hunting and gathering