Question

why did early humans begin farming instead of continuing to hunt and gather?
a. climate changes made reliable food sources necessary
b. farming developed after cities
c. governments required farming
d. farming allowed more movement

Explanation:

• Option A: Climate changes in prehistoric times could have disrupted the availability of wild food sources (from hunting - gathering), making farming (a more reliable, controlled food production method) necessary.
• Option B: Cities developed as a result of farming (sedentary life from farming led to settlements growing into cities), so farming came before cities, eliminating B.
• Option C: Governments as we understand them did not exist in early human societies when farming began, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Farming is a sedentary activity (requires staying in one place to tend crops), while hunting - gathering allowed more movement. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Climate changes made reliable food sources necessary