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?
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Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Hunting societies are better at making war than agricultural societies; the former often conquered the latter in the Southwest
A
Hunting societies are better at making war than agricultural societies; the former often conquered the latter in the Southwest
(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) Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought
C
Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Hunting societies are better at making war than agricultural societies; the former often conquered the latter in the Southwest
A
Hunting societies are better at making war than agricultural societies; the former often conquered the latter in the Southwest
(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) Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought
C
Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought
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The correct answer is:
(Choice C) Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought.
This choice highlights the trade-off where agriculture can provide a stable food supply but also ties communities to specific lands, making them susceptible to environmental factors like drought.
(Choice C) Agriculture-based societies have a more reliable source of calories, but are more vulnerable to drought.
This choice highlights the trade-off where agriculture can provide a stable food supply but also ties communities to specific lands, making them susceptible to environmental factors like drought.