3.1.9 - Quick Check: The Early Americas

Question

Social Studies 8 Q1 / 3. The Early Americas and European Settlement / 3.1. The Early Americas

How did the shift to farming affect Native American cultures? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

Farming encouraged native cultures to build more permanent shelters and communities.
The shift to agriculture led to a boost in immunity from diseases.
Agriculture provided a surplus of food, allowing for an increase in the population.
Farms took up space, which spread communities too thin to be interconnected and caused civilizations to wither away.

Answer 1

- Farming encouraged native cultures to build more permanent shelters and communities.
- Agriculture provided a surplus of food, allowing for an increase in the population.