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Title: Agricultural societies are distinguished from horticultural societies in that they:
Post by: krystian on Mar 20, 2018
Agricultural societies are distinguished from horticultural societies in that they:
 
  a. plant crops rather than rely on what nature provides.
  b. include social institutions in addition to the family.
  c. rely less on military conquest.
  d. use more advanced technology and sources of energy.

Question 2

In __________ societies, a digging stick was used to cultivate the land and produce a surplus.
 
  a. horticultural
  b. agricultural
  c. industrial
  d. postindustrial

Question 3

In horticultural societies:
 
  a. no surplus is produced.
  b. few people are involved in food production.
  c. there is a small surplus from simple crop cultivation.
  d. advanced energy sources are used in farming the land.

Question 4

Characterized by simple crop cultivation with some surplus and exchange, the Incas were an example of __________ society.
 
  a. an industrial
  b. a hunting-and-gathering
  c. an agricultural
  d. a horticultural

Question 5

In simple societies, major social needs are met by:
 
  a. the government.
  b. the family.
  c. the education institution.
  d. religion.

Question 6

The most critical characteristic of a hunting-and-gathering society is that:
 
  a. there is great inequality.
  b. individuals are homogenous and have the same everyday experiences.
  c. women's and men's roles are not distinct.
  d. providing food is relatively easy.

Question 7

Inequalities in hunting and gathering societies are most likely to be based on __________ statuses.
 
  a. occupational
  b. religious
  c. social class
  d. age and sex


Title: Agricultural societies are distinguished from horticultural societies in that they:
Post by: sdfaff on Mar 20, 2018
Answer to q. 1

d

Answer to q. 2

a

Answer to q. 3

c

Answer to q. 4

d

Answer to q. 5

b

Answer to q. 6

b

Answer to q. 7

d