Neolithic Revolution
Puneet Gill
AP World History
Mrs. Hummel
8/29/13
Neolithic Revolution The Neolithic Revolution occurred around 5,000 BC. This was when the first humans went from just hunting and gathering food to growing it. It was when agriculture first started. There were many important factors leading to the Neolithic Revolution. Some examples are environmental changes, food sources and population growth. Environmental changes are the most important factor of the Neolithic Revolution. Warm weather caused ice age to end. After the ice age ended, agriculture began. When people discovered agriculture they could now farm instead of hunting and gathering. This allowed them to settle down and live in one place. Food sources were no longer limited. Farmers learned how to domesticate animals and plants for food. First women use to be higher than men, because they did the same thing as then and gave birth on top of that. After the revolution they were no longer needed, men did all the work so men had all the power. They grew so much of their own food, people began to have food surpluses, and this led to population growth and trade. Population grew so much it led to trade because people would now trade the extra food that they grew. Labor was divided, so more jobs opened up. One farmer can provide food for several people, so instead of every man being a farmer, man can have different jobs like a bakery, carpenter, and even solider. With new jobs men created new technology. This new technology allowed them to create even greater surplus and larger
AP World History
Mrs. Hummel
8/29/13
Neolithic Revolution The Neolithic Revolution occurred around 5,000 BC. This was when the first humans went from just hunting and gathering food to growing it. It was when agriculture first started. There were many important factors leading to the Neolithic Revolution. Some examples are environmental changes, food sources and population growth. Environmental changes are the most important factor of the Neolithic Revolution. Warm weather caused ice age to end. After the ice age ended, agriculture began. When people discovered agriculture they could now farm instead of hunting and gathering. This allowed them to settle down and live in one place. Food sources were no longer limited. Farmers learned how to domesticate animals and plants for food. First women use to be higher than men, because they did the same thing as then and gave birth on top of that. After the revolution they were no longer needed, men did all the work so men had all the power. They grew so much of their own food, people began to have food surpluses, and this led to population growth and trade. Population grew so much it led to trade because people would now trade the extra food that they grew. Labor was divided, so more jobs opened up. One farmer can provide food for several people, so instead of every man being a farmer, man can have different jobs like a bakery, carpenter, and even solider. With new jobs men created new technology. This new technology allowed them to create even greater surplus and larger