Neolithic Revolution 8000 BC

Causes hunters and gathers scattered seeds climate changes crops grew rise in temperatures longer growing seasons and drier land 1A

Effects Neolithic Revolution created permanent settlements shift from gathering food to producing food created permanent settlements first cities writing system record keeping farming and flooding of the rivers 1A 2B 16B 17AB

Effects government settled communities overseeing of irrigation system need leaders -- protection need law system settled communities created common cultures populations grew close living = spread of disease 1A 2B 16B 17B

River Valley Civilizations causes farming and domestication (tame) of animals = larger settlements flooding of the rivers = rich fertile soil food surplus = having more than you need 1A 17B

River Valley Civilizations effects developed common political, economic, and cultural patterns social divisions develop ownership of land = wealth food surplus = specialization of labor get really good at one task 1A 2B 17B

River Valley Civilizations effects religions developed polytheistic = believing in many gods mathematics time keeping metal working monumental building law codes 1A 2B 16B 17B