The Neolithic Revolution 🌱

W/ History - Chapter 1

Neolithic Revolution

A major shift from hunting and gathering to farming and permanent settlements

Where did the Neolithic Revolution begin?

In parts of Asia and independently in other regions like the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas

How did people live before the Neolithic Revolution?

They were nomadic hunter-gatherers who moved often to find food.

What major discovery led to the Neolithic Revolution?

The development of agriculture (farming).

What types of crops were grown during the Neolithic Revolution?

Crops like wheat, barley, and rice.

domestication

To tame and raise animals like sheep, goats, and cattle for food, labor, and other uses.

How did farming change human settlements?

It allowed people to settle in one place, building permanent homes and villages.

What effect did a steady food supply have on population?

It led to population growth, as more people could survive on the consistent food supply.

How did the Neolithic Revolution lead to new jobs?

Not everyone needed to farm, so some people specialized as toolmakers, builders, or leaders.

What role did writing play in early civilizations?

Writing was used to keep records, manage trade, and create laws.

How did government develop during the Neolithic period?

Settled communities needed organized leadership, leading to the formation of early governments.

How did trade and cultural exchange begin in the Neolithic era?

As villages grew into cities, they began trading goods and sharing ideas and inventions with one another.

Where did farming begin early during the Neolithic Revolution?

In regions like the Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia) and China.

What crops were grown in early China?

Rice and millet.

Where did early Chinese civilizations develop?

Near rivers like the Yellow River.

What did early civilizations in Asia develop besides farming?

They developed writing, tools, religion, and governments.

Why were rivers important to early civilizations?

Rivers provided water for crops, transportation, and helped create fertile land for farming.

Fertile Crescent

A region in the Middle East with rich soil and early human settlements, including Mesopotamia

What is Mesopotamia known for?

Being one of the first places where farming and civilization began, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.