Agricultural Evolution (Plants)

Question 1

Archaeologists and agricultural evolution

Answer 1

Archaeologists study the beginning of agriculture

Believe it to be 12000 years old

Question 2

The Fertile Crescent

Answer 2

Located in the Middle East

first place of planned sowing and harvesting

Question 3

Appearance of agriculture around the world

Answer 3

Proof of agriculture in Southern China, Egypt, other areas in Africa, places south of boreal forests in North America around same time as Fertile Crescent

Question 4

Agricultural process

Answer 4

1. plant seeds of a plant you want more of
2. grow it
3. harvest it
4. save some seeds for planting next year

Question 5

Impact of agriculture

Answer 5

Saved time and allowed for development of art, tech, culture, religious practices, mineral exploration, experimentation, folklore and music

Question 6

Overproduction of foods due to agriculture

Answer 6

Allowed for trade between communities

Communities with food won over manufacturing communities