Farming and Community Development

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Farming surpluses led to a shift in lifestyle, transitioning people from nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled communities.

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What were the first two popular specializations in early communities?

Hunters and Gatherers
Potters and Weavers (correct)
Doctors and Priests
Farmers and Fishermen

People in early communities depended on each other for resources like food, ______, and other items.

tools

What is specialization, and why was it important for early communities?

<p>Specialization is when people focus on becoming skilled in one particular type of work. It allowed for greater efficiency and the production of higher-quality goods, benefiting the entire community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms to their correct definitions:

<p>Surplus = Extra resources beyond what is needed Specialization = Focusing on one specific skill or type of work Holy People = Individuals with a special connection to the spiritual realm Community = A group of people living together with shared interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Farming Surplus

Excess crops produced by farmers beyond their own needs.

Community Formation

The process by which groups of people settle together due to shared resources.

Workforce Specialization

The focus on specific skills or crafts by individuals within a community.

Potters and Weavers

Early specialists in making pots and weaving cloth, essential for daily life.

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Holy People

Members of the community who interpreted natural events and practiced medicine.

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Study Notes

Farming Surpluses and Communities

Farming surpluses led to the formation of communities
Farmers traded excess crops for needed goods (tools, wood, pots, furs, cloth)
This crop trading led to specialization

Specialization

Specialization means becoming skilled in one type of job
The most popular specialized jobs were potters and weavers
These jobs were important to daily life for early humans

Importance of Holy People

Certain people in communities were considered holy
These people interpreted natural events (rain, fire) and predicted future events (dry seasons)
They also practiced medicine