Question

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth of towns?

a.
Farming held back developments in the arts.
b.
The development of farming helped establish permanent settlements.
c.
The development of farming led to more hunter-gatherer groups.
d.
Farming competed with hunting and gathering practices.

Answer 1

The correct answer for this question would be choice B) The development of farming helped establish permanent settlements.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) The development of farming helped establish permanent settlements.

The statement that best summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth of towns is "The development of farming helped establish permanent settlements."

After the Neolithic Revolution or Agriculture Revolution, humans learned agriculture techniques that allowed them to settle in one place after many years of being nomads. The Sumerian civilization or Mesopotamia, established and flourished between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in the Middle East region, or the Egyptian civilization established next to the Nile River in North Africa.