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What was a key factor in the development of communities, according to the text?
What was a key factor in the development of communities, according to the text?
Farming surpluses led to people becoming more nomadic.
Farming surpluses led to people becoming more nomadic.
False (B)
What did farmers trade their surplus crops for?
What did farmers trade their surplus crops for?
Tools, wood, pots, furs, and cloth
The surplus of crops led to a shift from a _______ lifestyle to a more settled way of living.
The surplus of crops led to a shift from a _______ lifestyle to a more settled way of living.
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What is one example of specialization mentioned in the text?
What is one example of specialization mentioned in the text?
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Match the following specializations with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following specializations with their corresponding descriptions:
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People who specialized in certain jobs, like pottery or weaving, were usually nomadic.
People who specialized in certain jobs, like pottery or weaving, were usually nomadic.
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Flashcards
Farming Surpluses
Farming Surpluses
Excess crops produced by farmers beyond their own needs.
Community Development
Community Development
The growth of social structures due to surplus production.
Specialization
Specialization
Becoming skilled in one specific type of work.
Potters
Potters
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Weavers
Weavers
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Nomadic Lifestyle
Nomadic Lifestyle
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Settled Living
Settled Living
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Study Notes
Farming Surpluses and Communities
- Farming surpluses were crucial for community development. Farmers, with extra crops, traded them for needed goods.
- This led to specialization, where individuals focused on one type of skill (e.g., pottery or weaving).
- These skills became vital to daily life.
- Early communities recognized "holy people" who interpreted natural events (like rain or fire) and offered medicine.
- Crop surpluses shifted people from nomadic lifestyles to settled communities.
- People became more interdependent for food, tools, and other necessities.
Specialization
- Specialization means focusing on one skill or type of work.
- Potters and weavers were among the first specialized workers, because these were important skills for early humans.
- Individuals became skilled in specific crafts.
Holy People
- Holy people in early communities played a vital role, interpreting natural events and offering medicine.
- They also often predicted upcoming dry seasons.
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Explore the significance of farming surpluses in the growth of early communities. Learn how surplus crops led to specialization in crafts and the emergence of social roles, including holy individuals who interpreted natural events. Understand the transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled agricultural societies.
