This was a period of significant agricultural development<span> marked by new </span>farming<span> techniques and inventions that led to a massive increase in food production.</span>
Cerebrum. Its all on quizlet
This would be called aptitude or achievement
I believe they haven't.
We can see this through the language that is chosen by the author to desrcibe Okonkwo's encounter with White men. The author use language such as 'the first shadow' of white men. This phrase indicates that prior to that occurence, they never made contact to any white men before.