A student researching agriculture has taken notes:
• The agricultural revolution began about 12,000 years ago • Farming allowed populations to settle in permanent communities • Food surpluses enabled specialization of labor • Agriculture led to social hierarchies and governments • Hunter-gatherer lifestyles largely gave way to farming
The student wants to explain how agriculture transformed human society.
The agricultural revolution began approximately 12,000 years ago.
Agriculture transformed society by enabling permanent settlements, food surpluses that allowed labor specialization, and the development of social hierarchies and governments.
Hunter-gatherer lifestyles largely gave way to farming societies.
Food surpluses enabled people to specialize in non-agricultural labor.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. Settlements, surpluses, specialization, and hierarchies show transformation.