5.1 Introduction to Agriculture

• Agriculture led to the development of cities and complex societies.

  True
• Match the agricultural system with its description:

  Subsistence Agriculture ↔️ Farming for self-consumption

  Commercial Agriculture ↔️ Farming for profit

  Intensive Agriculture ↔️ High-input farming systems

  Extensive Agriculture ↔️ Low-input farming systems
• Subsistence agriculture focuses on generating profit for the market.

  False
• Arrange the periods in agricultural history in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Neolithic Revolution

  2️⃣ Ancient Civilizations

  3️⃣ Middle Ages

  4️⃣ Agricultural Revolution
• The Agricultural Revolution involved the use of machinery, chemical fertilizers, and scientific breeding to increase productivity.
• What was the primary goal of the Agricultural Revolution in the 18th-19th centuries?

  Large-scale commercial farming
• Subsistence farming evolved into commercial agriculture driven by industrialization and technological innovations
• Which agricultural advancements were introduced during ancient civilizations?

  Irrigation systems and crop rotation
• Order the major agricultural revolutions in chronological order.

  1️⃣ Neolithic Revolution

  2️⃣ Ancient Civilizations

  3️⃣ Middle Ages

  4️⃣ Agricultural Revolution (18th-19th centuries)

  5️⃣ Green Revolution (20th century)
• What was the primary goal of the Green Revolution in agriculture?

  Reduced famine
• What key tools were introduced during the Neolithic Revolution to improve farming practices?

  Plow and irrigation
• What was the main impact of the Neolithic Revolution on human societies?

  Settled farming communities
• Agricultural transformations have been central to the economic, social, and political development of human societies.
• Which revolution marked the transition from a nomadic to a sedentary lifestyle?

  Neolithic Revolution
• Subsistence agriculture focuses on producing food for the farmer's own consumption.
• Which type of agriculture uses high amounts of labor, capital, and technology to maximize yields?

  Intensive agriculture
• What were the key advancements during the Neolithic Revolution that improved farming practices?

  Domestication and irrigation
• What were the key innovations introduced during the Green Revolution?

  High-yield crops, chemical fertilizers
• What advancements in agriculture occurred during Ancient Civilizations?

  Irrigation systems, crop rotation
• The Green Revolution reduced famine but also caused environmental degradation
• How did the Agricultural Revolution (18th-19th centuries) contribute to urbanization?

  Increased agricultural productivity
• The Neolithic Revolution led to the development of early civilizations
• Spatial patterns in agriculture are influenced by climate, soil types, and topography
• Access to markets is a key factor shaping agricultural regions.

  True
• What is the primary purpose of agriculture in human history?

  Reliable food supply
• Agriculture enabled the transition from a nomadic to a sedentary lifestyle.
• What are the key differences between agricultural systems?

  Production goals, input levels
• Intensive agriculture uses high amounts of labor, capital, and technology to maximize yields.
• What was the impact of the Neolithic Revolution on agriculture?

  Transition to settled farming
• The three-field system was introduced during the Middle Ages to improve land use and crop yields.


  True
• What did the domestication of animals lead to in agricultural history?

  Reliable food supply
• The Neolithic Revolution marked the beginning of settled farming and early civilizations.


  True
• The three-field system was introduced during the Middle Ages.
• The Neolithic Revolution began around 10,000 BCE.

  True
• The use of chemical fertilizers and machinery increased agricultural productivity.
• Match the agricultural revolution with its key impact:

  Agricultural Revolution (18th-19th centuries) ↔️ Dramatic increase in productivity

  Green Revolution (20th century) ↔️ Reduced famine in some regions

  Neolithic Revolution ↔️ Transition to settled farming
• What is the role of agriculture in human history according to the Neolithic Revolution?

  Nomadic to sedentary lifestyle
• Subsistence agriculture involves producing crops solely for commercial sale.

  False
• What is the primary goal of commercial agriculture?

  Generate profit
• Extensive agriculture uses large amounts of land with little labor.