The main reason Neolithic farmers began domesticating plants and animals was to create a surplus of food to be used as barter. This surplus allowed them to support larger populations, trade with other groups, and ultimately led to the development of settled villages and cities. While all the options provided are connected to the shift towards agriculture, creating a surplus for trade aligns closely with the economic and social changes that occurred during the Neolithic period.
Which of the following might have been the main reason Neolithic farmers began domesticating plants and animals? (1 point) Responses to keep a supply of food on hand for later use to keep a supply of food on hand for later use to create a surplus of food to be used as barter to create a surplus of food to be used as barter to develop settled villages and cities to develop settled villages and cities to stop hunting and gathering activities
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