5.01 Agricultural Revolutions

Agricultural Hearths

Regions where agriculture first developed, such as the Fertile Crescent and Indus River Valley.

Columbian Exchange

The exchange of agricultural products between the Old World (Europe, Africa, Asia) and the New World (North and South America).

First Agricultural Revolution (Neolithic Agricultural Revolution)

The transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to settled agricultural communities.

Subsistence Agriculture

Farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surplus for trade.

Commercial Agriculture

Farming that is done for commercial purposes, producing crops and livestock for sale.

Second Agricultural Revolution

A period characterized by new agricultural technologies that increased food production and efficiency.

Third Agricultural Revolution (Green Revolution)

An era marked by the introduction of biotechnology and high-yield crop varieties.

Population Density

A measure of the number of people living in a given area, often increased by the stability of agricultural practices.

Specialization

The development of specific skills in a particular field, made possible by increased agricultural efficiency.

Social Structure

The organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society, influenced by agricultural development.

Animal Domestication

The process of adapting wild animals for human use, primarily for food and companionship.

Relocation Diffusion

The spread of agricultural practices from one location to another, typically to areas with similar climatic conditions.

Vegetative Planting/Root Planting

The earliest form of agriculture involving the cultivation of plants through methods like seed dropping and root planting.

Keepinseed Planting

A method of agriculture where seeds are selected from healthier and larger plants for cultivation.