Question

In a small city that developed along the Euphrates River following the Neolithic revolution. people could find work as potters, weavers, and other craftspeople. which of the following would most likely be true of that city?
a. it had advanced agriculture, which allowed people to pursue other interests.
b. it would soon be abandoned because not enough people were dedicated to food production.
c. it did not have advanced agriculture, so they needed to pursue other jobs.
d. it was able to trade food with neighboring cities, so no one had to be a farmer.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D.

After the Neolithic revolution, human communities became sedentary due to the start of agriculture and animal husbandry activities. New tools were developed, and the abovementioned activities kept on progressively becoming more efficient. Not everybody had to work on agriculture anymore and there was a progressive specialization and division of labor. Some people were artisans who manufactured tools, others continued working on the fields, others worked with the animals, etc.

Production surpluses started to be traded with neighbouring communities. This is how each tribe started to specialize on different activities. There could be a whole tribe of craftspeople, another one where everybody worked in agriculture, etc. In the case that a tribe did not produce food by itself, but had the ability to trade for food with another, it was not necessary that any of its members worked on agriculture.

Answer 2

The Neolithic revolution saw the shift from hunting for food to agriculture. Additionally, the Euphrates was known for the fertile land around it.

Using this information, A. is the most logical answer.