Question
Ancestral Pueblo people had a thriving agricultural society, as opposed to more nomadic societies. What’s the big trade-off for prioritizing agriculture over hunting?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought
A
Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought
(Choice B) Illness spreads more quickly in sedentary farming communities than it does in nomadic societies
B
Illness spreads more quickly in sedentary farming communities than it does in nomadic societies
(Choice C) Hunting societies are better at making war than agricultural societies; the former often conquered the latter in the Southwest
C
Hunting societies are better at making war than agricultural societies; the former often conquered the latter in the Southwest
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought
A
Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought
(Choice B) Illness spreads more quickly in sedentary farming communities than it does in nomadic societies
B
Illness spreads more quickly in sedentary farming communities than it does in nomadic societies
(Choice C) Hunting societies are better at making war than agricultural societies; the former often conquered the latter in the Southwest
C
Hunting societies are better at making war than agricultural societies; the former often conquered the latter in the Southwest
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The most accurate answer is:
(Choice A) Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought.
This choice highlights the primary trade-off of prioritizing agriculture: while it can provide a stable food supply, it also creates dependency on environmental conditions, making such societies more susceptible to natural disasters like droughts that can devastate crops.
(Choice A) Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought.
This choice highlights the primary trade-off of prioritizing agriculture: while it can provide a stable food supply, it also creates dependency on environmental conditions, making such societies more susceptible to natural disasters like droughts that can devastate crops.