Farming Begins handout Do Now Farming Begins handout

Let’s Review the Old Stone Age How did they meet their basic needs? Where did they live? What tools did they use? What technology did they have? Did they have any special jobs? How did they communicate?

Cause and Effect A cause is WHY something happens. An effect is WHAT happens because of the cause.

New Stone Age About 10,000BC – 4,000BC Cause Effect Earths climate began to warm up Plants and animals become plentiful Some hunter-gatherers settled in areas filled with plants and animals People learned to save seeds from the wild plants they had gathered. They planted their own seeds and grew their own plants for their use. People began capturing wild cattle, sheep, dogs, and goats to tame them. More and more people began to settle permanently in one area Plants and animals multiplied The number of people on earth grew People began trying to raise crops and animals for their use (AGRICULTURE) People cut the grain, saved the useful part, and ground it into flour. They stored grain in underground pits to keep it safe and dry. Domesticated cattle gave more milk and the sheet produced more wool Community life became more complex. The more civilized community developed a form of government and religion.

As the earth begins to warm life begins to change for people living in Africa at this time… More plants More animals More food More people Build permanent homes Learn agriculture (farming) Specialization Trade Build large cities CIVILIZATION

Agriculture The raising of plants and animals for human use Domestication The training of plants and animals for human use

Agriculture and Domestication Why can people now stay in one place? How does a surplus of food help the people? What do people now have more time for?

People trained to do a special job Specialization People trained to do a special job We call these people craftworkers, or artisans Sure, as payment can I have some of the tools you make? Beautiful jewelry. Can I have some? COPPER OBSIDIAN

Trade The exchange of goods and ideas

First CIVILIZATION Culture that has developed systems of specialization, religion, learning and government.