Why Was the Transition to Settled Agriculture Slower in Western

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why was the transition to settled agriculture slower in western Afro-Eurasia than in the rest of the landmass?

• A) The techniques adopted by Southwest Asians never spread to northern Europe.
• B) There were no river valleys in Europe to serve as the basis of agriculture.
• C) Inventions such as the plow or metal working were not known in Europe.
• D) The large population of hunter-gatherers resisted moving to settled agriculture.

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