Question

Which choice is NOT a characteristic of the Archaic Period?

A) Corn, squash, and beans were important crops
B) Different tribes occupied different parts of the area
C) Families lived on large farms
D) People hunted and gathered their food to survive

Answer 1

During the Archaic Period, families did not live on large farms. Instead, they lived in small communities and relied on their own resources for survival.

Step-by-step explanation:

The characteristic of the Archaic Period that is NOT true is choice C) Families lived on large farms.

During the Archaic Period, which lasted from 8,000-1,000 BCE, the peoples of the Americas began to domesticate plants, leading to the development of agriculture. However, families did not live on large farms during this time. Instead, they lived in small communities and relied on their own resources for survival. They grew enough materials to meet their immediate food, shelter, and clothing needs, but they did not produce a surplus and did not live on large farms.