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What significant change marked the beginning of the Agricultural Revolution?
What significant change marked the beginning of the Agricultural Revolution?
- The invention of fire
- The development of hunting tools
- The intentional planting of crops (correct)
- The domestication of wild animals
Slash and burn agriculture improves soil fertility in the long term.
Slash and burn agriculture improves soil fertility in the long term.
False (B)
What climate change occurred around 8,000 BCE that contributed to the Agricultural Revolution?
What climate change occurred around 8,000 BCE that contributed to the Agricultural Revolution?
The climate began to warm and glaciers melted.
The Agricultural Revolution led to the shift from _________ to agriculture.
The Agricultural Revolution led to the shift from _________ to agriculture.
Match the following tools to their functions in early agriculture:
Match the following tools to their functions in early agriculture:
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of animal domestication?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of animal domestication?
The process of domestication marked the end of nomadic lifestyles for early humans.
The process of domestication marked the end of nomadic lifestyles for early humans.
What technique did early farmers use to clear land for planting crops?
What technique did early farmers use to clear land for planting crops?
Early humans originally lived as ________ before transitioning to agriculture.
Early humans originally lived as ________ before transitioning to agriculture.
Which invention was NOT developed during the Agricultural Revolution?
Which invention was NOT developed during the Agricultural Revolution?
Flashcards
Hunter-Gatherers
Hunter-Gatherers
Early humans who lived by hunting animals and gathering plants.
Domestication of Animals
Domestication of Animals
The process of breeding animals for human use, providing reliable sources of food and materials.
Agricultural Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
The transition from nomadic lifestyles of gathering food to settled farming by planting crops.
Intentional Planting
Intentional Planting
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Early Farming Tools
Early Farming Tools
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Slash and Burn Agriculture
Slash and Burn Agriculture
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Growing Season
Growing Season
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Climate Change Impact
Climate Change Impact
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Reliable Food Source
Reliable Food Source
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Study Notes
The Agricultural Revolution
- Early humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers, constantly searching for food (plants and animals)
- Around 8,000 BCE, the climate warmed, glaciers melted, leading to a longer growing season
- This change allowed early humans to domesticate animals for food, clothing, and other resources.
- Domestication involved breeding animals for consumption, instead of just killing them for resources
- Early humans discovered agriculture after spilling grains onto soil which caused them to sprout.
- This led to the intentional planting of crops for more reliable food sources.
- The Agricultural Revolution describes the shift from food gathering to food planting
- New tools such as hoes, shovels, and sickles were needed to aid in farming
Slash and Burn Agriculture
- Early farmers used slash and burn methods to clear land for crops
- They intentionally burned down forests and vegetation.
- This method led to poor soil quality, making the land unsuitable for farming after a time.
- Farmers were eventually forced to move to fresh areas with new land to farm.
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