Chapter 1: Before History 1. How did the cultivation of food change human life styles? The cultivation of food changed human life styles by giving nomads the option to live in one area. This allowed them to create a complex society, therefore they were able to share ideas and learn from each other. From learning from one another, they learned how to use and make tools, such as cleavers choppers, scrapers, and hand axes.
America’s Roots The Native Americans are the backbone for the American existence.Without the Native Americans, the Europeans would not have had the resources needed to be successful in America. The Native Americans played an essential role in America becoming a nation because they taught the colonists the necessary tools needed to live in America such as growing crops, understanding the terrain, and using hunting systems. To begin, the Native Americans learned how to grow their own crops. Growing crops was important because it provided a source of food. It also gave them the ability to teach others how to grow crops so they can live in America without starving.
During the eighteenths and nineteenth century, there was a changing in society in Europe and America, called the Industrial Revolution. Back then, both areas were rural with dependence on the use of agricultural to earn an income and feed themselves. When making tools or anything that required manufacturing, it was done in the homes of people with hand tools and basic machines. The Industrial Revolution was very important because during this time the invention of the steam engine boosted transportation and factory machines. Also the iron and textile industries benefited greatly with the revolution.
There was a great increase in reliable food supplies, and the domestication on animals made production more efficient and increased the availability of food. With the reliable food sources, the human population went up because people were less likely to starve. This also meant that the people began to have certain jobs. Instead of the men hunting and women gathering, there were specific jobs in farming that needed to be done. This also widened the differences in gender.
Although the Incas were more advanced and modern in their ways, the Inca and Aztec Empires were similar in some of the aspects that allowed them to be so successful and powerful. First, both civilizations had intensive agriculture mandated by the state. The crops were then redistributed to all the social classes equally. Both economies depended greatly on agriculture and farming, even producing some of the same crops such as corn and squash. Although agriculture based societies have been around for a long time in history and were pretty much the norm in this time period, their agriculture systems still created a surplus of crops, which allowed for increased populations.
First, a society could only exist if there was a stable food supply. Early Sumerians had plenty of food to eat. They were able to get food by turning the soil so it is prepared for planting. When they did this it made the process of planting the food faster. Sumerians took care of their plants by watering them regularly.
-Because of pesticides scares in the 70s and 80s there is a boom in the growth of organic and local Farming and food consumption. It has been growing exponentially, And even lower's income shoppers are becoming educated on the importance of organic foods. Chapter 8 Community supported agriculture -Community supported agriculture or CSA's are a marketing system that sells each member a subscription or share, of the seasons projected harvests usually well in advance of the first harvest. CSA's tend to be certified organic and are sustainable agriculture developed. -CSA's were sensually an extension of farmers markets – in which you knew who was growing your food and where it was coming from in the care that went into it.
The three field system made a more efficient production of fruits and vegetables. * How did the agricultural revolution change European society? Provide an example. * The agricultural revolution changed European society for the better. The new invention of farming equipment improved on the production of produce for the expanding populations.
The people present in the region started to transition from their nomadic lifestyles to agricultural lifestyles because of the surety and safety the rivers gave in providing farmable land to produce ample food. As more and more people settled in the region, urbanization and surplus occurred. No longer was the society farming to solely support itself, but it was able to export and interact with surrounding societies. The rivers provided the necessary elements for abundant agricultural growth which in turn allowed for the society to grow beyond focusing on basic needs for survival and develop to create political structure and develop artistically. (Kreis,
The century of the 1800s saw massive amounts of change, especially in places like Great Britain. Many citizens in rural areas found themselves migrating more towards living in the cities. Thanks to new agricultural technology, the industrial revolution and changing social environments people during the 1800s started to move to cities in large numbers. Farming has been a well known trade for centuries but during the 1800s farmers started to become more creative and new technology was mad to enhance farming techniques. With technology like the steel plow and the use of crop rotation, farmers were able to produce more food using half the amount of resources.