Humans Try To Control Nature

1.) For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance.

nomad-  People moved their animals to new places.

• hunter-gatherer- In early life this was how humans survived

• Neolithic Revolution- (Agricultural revolution) shift from food-gathering to food-producing culture

• slash-and-burn farming- The ashes left over would fertilize the fields

• domestication- animals could be a constant food source

Using your notes: Which effect of the
development of agriculture
was the most significant? Explain.

Domestication of animals. This allowed for people to stop following their food source and have control over it.

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3. How did Cro-Magnon’s new tools make survival easier?

They had tools that specialized in different things.

4. What factors played a role in the origins of agriculture?

Floods, fires, droughts, and any other natural disasters.

5. What were the first crops grown in the Americas?

Corn, beans, and squash