[ 363 ] Geography and the World GED ® TEST SOCIAL STUDIES FLASH REVIEW _____________ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Use the chart below to answer the following three questions. The Neolithic Era saw significant climatic changes that allowed for the beginning of farming in many parts of the world. The Rise of Farming in the Neolithic Era How did people’s lives change when they began cultivating cereal crops? a. They stopped being afraid of wild animals. b. They started painting on the walls of caves. c. They started using fire to cook their food. d. They started settling down in villages.