Which of the following evidences points to complex cultural organizations in the Western Mediterranean and Europe during the Neolithic period?

Question

The use of specific methods for farming and food growth

The late appearance of agriculture in the Western Mediterranean and Europe

Permanent settlements that mirrored those in the Fertile Crescent

The inability to organize labor to accomplish building goals

Answer 1

The evidence that points to complex cultural organizations in the Western Mediterranean and Europe during the Neolithic period is:

Permanent settlements that mirrored those in the Fertile Crescent.

This indicates more advanced social organization and the development of communities that could sustain agriculture and support larger populations, which are characteristics of complex cultural organizations.

The use of specific methods for farming and food growth also suggests organized agricultural practices, but it is the existence of permanent settlements that strongly indicates complex social structures. The late appearance of agriculture and the inability to organize labor would not be strong evidence of complex cultural organizations.