Chapter 3 Lesson 2 The Agricultural Revolution

This was found in Çatalhöyük and is evidence that religion was becoming an important part of people’s lives.

By the beginning of the Bronze Age, civilizations began to emerge in…

In early civilizations, farmers and craftsmen belonged to the highest social class. True or False

What was the most important and long-lasting effect that the Agricultural Revolution had on people’s lives?

How did farming lead to new types of economic activities?

As food became more abundant, fewer people were needed in the fields. As a result some people...

When did the Neolithic Age begin?

What was the major development of the Neolithic Age?

Bronze is created by mixing copper and iron.

During the Neolithic Age, the population was able to grow because…

This is the organized growing of food on a regular schedule, allowed people to produce a constant food supply.

During the Neolithic Age, people settled in __________ located near fields and water sources.

What is one way houses in Çatalhöyük were different from modern houses?

Early civilizations often portrayed their gods and goddesses in their art. True or False

Because the conditions for farming were good, the first civilizations arose…

Bronze was an advancement over copper because bronze was stronger than copper. True or False

During the late Neolithic Age, craftspeople in western Asia discovered that mixing copper and tin formed...

A monarchy is a type of government led by an elected president. True or False

This eventually replaced hunting & gathering as the main source of food as nomads moved to areas with fertile soil.

Which groups made up the largest social class in early civilizations?