Agricultural Revolution Flashcard

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What is the primary argument presented by Jared Diamond in 'The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race'? Options: Agriculture improved human health, Agriculture led to social inequality, Agriculture was a necessary evolution, Agriculture allowed for population growth

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Agriculture led to social inequality

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three major agricultural revolutions mentioned? The Neolithic Revolution, The Industrial Revolution, The Green Revolution, The Technological Revolution

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The Technological Revolution

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What is one reason why humans turned to agriculture during the First Agricultural Revolution? Options: Increased availability of wild game, Desire for sedentary lifestyles, Climate change making hunting easier, Discovery of new hunting tools

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Desire for sedentary lifestyles

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What does the term 'commodification of agriculture' refer to?

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Turning agriculture into a marketable product

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Which of the following is an example of subsistence agriculture? Options: Growing crops for sale at a market, Farming primarily for the farmer's family consumption, Plantation farming for export, Industrial farming with heavy machinery

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Farming primarily for the farmer's family consumption

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What was a significant environmental factor that contributed to the origins of agriculture? Options: The rise of urban centers, The end of the last ice age, The invention of farming tools, The spread of nomadic tribes

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The end of the last ice age

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Which region is known for the domestication of animals? Options: Southeast Asia, Northern China, Southwest Asia, Western India

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Southwest Asia

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What is the Columbian Exchange?

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The transfer of plants, animals, and culture between the Americas and Europe.

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What is a cash crop?

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A crop grown for sale rather than for the farmer's own use.

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Which of the following is a consequence of the Agricultural Revolution? Options: Increased biodiversity, Greater reliance on wild food sources, Social stratification and inequality, Reduction in population growth

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Social stratification and inequality