Farming & Domestication
What is the domestication of plant and animals?
The process of taming and raising plant and animals for human use
What is animism?
The belief that spirits exist in nature objects, animals, and people
What are cave paintings?
Pictures created by early humans on cave walls
Which animal is believed to have been the first domesticated by humans?
The dog
What is a nomad?
A person who moves from place to place rather than living in one permanent settlement
What materials were often used to make cave paintings?
Pictures created by early humans on cave walls
What is selective breeding?
Choosing plants or animals with desirable traits to reproduce and create better crops or livestock
Why did many early humans live as nomads?
To follow food sources and find water
What is surplus of crops?
What major change happened during the Agrarian Revolution?
People began farming instead of relying on hunting and gathering
Before farming, how did most humans get their food?
By hunting animals and gathering wild plants
How did a surplus of crops affect early villages?
More crops than a community needs for immediate use
Why did farmers try to breed plants and animals with specific traits?
To produce more food and resources, such as crops or stronger animals
How did the Agrarian Revolution affect the lifestyles of nomads?
Many people began settling in permanent villages instead of moving from place to place
What is specialization?
When people focus on a specific job or role, such as pottery, toolmaking, or trading