Which skill did early New Guineans develop that Australia’s Aborigines did not? A. farming B. oral tradition C. navigation D. hunting and gathering
Social Studies · College · Mon Jan 18 2021
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A. Farming
Early New Guineans developed farming as a skill, cultivating crops such as yams, taro, and sweet potatoes. This agricultural practice allowed for a more settled way of life and contributed to the development of complex societies in New Guinea. In contrast, Australia's Aborigines primarily relied on hunting and gathering as their main subsistence strategy, and they did not adopt agriculture in the same way. The development of agriculture had significant implications for societal structure, population density, and cultural complexity.