Question

How did the Neolithic Revolution contribute to the development of the first river valley civilizations?

A. It prevented people from travelling long distances without wheeled vehicles.
B. It helped people divide labor in their communities between hunting and gathering.
C. It allowed people to establish permanent farming communities.
D. It forced people to hunt large mammals into extinction.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. It allowed people to establish permanent farming communities.

They didn't have to be nomads anymore and could make their own food instead of getting it form the surrounding area. This meant that they could accumulate the food and trade with others and develop other technology which led to the rise of first civilizations.

Answer 2

It allowed people to establish permanent farming communities.