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PC SS U1C2
The Agricultural Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What does the word specialize mean? | to develop skills for one specific job |
| What does the word barter mean? | to trade goods instead of using money |
| Where did the first permanent human settlements form? | Mesopotamia |
| Why did early humans find crops growing in the camps they returned to? | They had dropped seeds of grains the previous year. |
| What was one effect of settling in one place? | Humans built permanent homes. |
| How can the changes that happened during the Neolithic period be characterized? | People transitioned from nomadic life to agricultural societies. |
| What developed during the Neolithic period? | large settlements and bartering and trade |
| By which geographic feature were wild grains most likely to grow? | rivers |
| What event most likely happened first during the Neolithic period? | domestication of plants and grains |
| What was one effect of the domestication of animals? | It provided humans with reliable milk, food, and labor. |
| What happened when farmers grew more crops than they could use in a season? | They built ways to store the surplus. |
| Thinking about the piece of pottery that was found in the shape of a bird, what conclusion can we draw about the Neolithic people who created this vessel? | They had a specialized society that allowed for the development of pottery and art. |
| What was the result of civilizations growing their own food? | It meant that people could live together in larger groups. Instead of moving around in small hunting groups, people began to socialize and exchange ideas. |
| Due to ____, people living during the Agricultural Revolution did not have to all farm. | surplus of food |
| Due to a surplus of food, people living during the Agricultural Revolution did not have to all farm. They began to _____. | specialize |
| What does the discovery of Turkish obsidian in Jerusalem tell us about the Neolithic period? | Long-distance trade routes existed during the Neolithic period. |
| How did early humans begin to build more complex societies? | People began domesticating animals, farming, and trading over long distances. |
| What change marks the Agricultural Revolution? | People started farming and raising animals. |
| What was the main reason bartering became common during the Neolithic period? | People had extra goods they could trade. |
| What effect did bartering and trade have on Neolithic people? | It helped spread ideas and knowledge. |
| Why did the rise of the merchant class become important during the Neolithic period? | Merchants helped connect different groups through trade. |
Created by:
Lisa May