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First Farming Villages

People began to grow plants and raise animals for food. They settled in villages instead of moving from place to place.

In the picture

  1. Ripe wheat stalks at a curved flint sickle: grain cut by hand.
  2. A flat grinding stone with scattered grain: grain rubbed into flour.
  3. A woven fence with goats and a cow: animals kept nearby.

Examples

  • Bread made from wheat and milk from a cow.
  • A vegetable garden and a pet dog.

Quiz: First Farming Villages (Age 11)

  1. What did people begin to do when they started farming?

    • They moved from place to place to find wild grain.
    • They only hunted wild animals and never settled.
    • They grew plants and raised animals for food.
  2. According to the card, what does domestication mean?

    • People raised and cared for plants and animals.
    • People hunted animals without caring for them.
    • People moved from place to place to find food.
  3. Why was farming important for early villages?

    • It forced people to keep moving to find wild plants.
    • It made it harder to store extra food.
    • It allowed people to stay in one place and store food.

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History, Age 11