Origins of Agriculture

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Origins of Agriculture

Words 2 Watch 4 Agriculture Hunter Gatherers Domestication Fertile Crescent

Hunter-Gatherers

Hunter-Gatherers Early humans who fed themselves by hunting wild game and foraging for wild plants.

Domestication Definition: to tame (an animal), esp. by generations of breeding, to live in close association with human beings as a pet or work animal and usually creating a dependency so that the animal loses its ability to live in the wild Plants: To adapt plants in order to be raised and be beneficial for humans

So when and where did this go down? Domestication began 10,000 years ago in an area known as the Fertile Crescent Early plants were wheat, barley and lentils (beans) Early animals were dogs, goats and sheep

The Fertile Crescent

Corn

American Agriculture

Words 2 Watch 4 Exports Preservation Transcontinental

Timeline of American Agriculture 1607: The first English Settlement in Jamestown, Virginia Natives show colonists how to grow corn, squash and beans

Timeline of American Agriculture 1776: The Declaration of Independence is signed Gave farmers freedom from British control on exports and land titles Exports: Commodities being shipped out to other countries for sale

Timeline of American Agriculture 1850’s: Mason jars are invented for home preservation Preservation: To keep up, maintain

GO CATS! Timeline of American Agriculture 1862: The Land Grant Act establishes Colleges and Universities meant to teach Agriculture and Mechanics GO CATS!

Timeline of American Agriculture 1869: Transcontinental Railroad is complete -Transcontinental: Across the continent SO WHAT? 1892: The first engine powered tractor is built by John Froelich

Timeline of American Agriculture 1908: Henry Ford introduces the first mass produced automobile, the Model T SO WHAT? 1909: The Wright Brothers demonstrate the airplane

Timeline of American Agriculture 1917: Smith-Hughes Act establishes Vocational-Agriculture Classes in High Schools 1928: Future Farmers of America is founded in Kansas City, MO

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