Multiple choice

With extra surplus farm food, people could now...

  1. Watch and count their food carefully

  2. Go to war

  3. Teach more people how to farm

  4. Do other jobs besides farm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Having a food surplus meant that not everyone in a community had to farm to survive. This allowed individuals to specialize in other trades, such as pottery, toolmaking, weaving, and governance, leading to the development of complex societies.