Question

which statement best describes how agricultural societies differed from hunter - gatherer societies during the neolithic revolution?

1. agricultural societies were organized into groups of people who all worked together
2. agricultural societies had social classes of people with similar incomes, customs, and training
3. agricultural societies were divided into groups according to the value of the crops they raised
4. agricultural societies were made up of people with similar interests, friends, and lifestyles

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Hunter - gatherer societies also worked together, so this isn't a difference.
• Option 2: Agricultural societies developed social classes with different incomes, statuses, and roles (due to surplus from farming, leading to specialization and hierarchy), while hunter - gatherer societies were more egalitarian. This fits the difference.
• Option 3: The division in agricultural societies was based on factors like wealth, power, not just crop value. Also, hunter - gatherers didn't have crop - based divisions.
• Option 4: Both types of societies could have people with similar interests, so this isn't a key difference.

Answer:

B. Agricultural societies had social classes of people with different incomes, statuses, and roles