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Food surplus brought about cultural civilization, diversity and crafts specialization. Even though some Sumerians were hunters and gatherers, adopting agriculture enabled them to become food independent and able to feed themselves.
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What effects did crop surplus have on early civilizations?
Crop surplus in early civilizations allowed for the development of specialized labor, the growth of population, and the establishment of social hierarchies. It also facilitated trade and the rise of urban centers. However, it also led to competition for resources and sometimes conflicts over land.
What is a surplus crop?
there is no such a thing as crop surplus but there is surplus crop which means the stored crops.
A farm crop raised to be sold for money?
its a cash crop
How did Sumrian innovations in agriculture help bring about new ways of life?
Sumerian innovations in agriculture such as irrigation systems allowed for increased crop yields and the ability to cultivate more land. This surplus of food enabled population growth, establishment of permanent settlements, development of social hierarchies, and specialization of labor, thus leading to the formation of more complex societies and civilizations.
In what ways did maize change civilizations in Central America?
Maize, or more commonly known as a type of corn, changed the civilizations in Central America by giving them a crop that would be easy to plant, harvest, and certain species of maize could withstand droughts. This made it a popular crop, and an many occasions the harvest would yield surplus, of which they would store, or sell to other civilizations for profit. Eventually, other civilizations, hearing of this new crop, bought some and used its seeds to plant more maize. It spread throughout the Central Americas and was most likely the most popular and most widely-produced crop in that area at that time.
Farm crop raised to be sold for money?
surplus
What type of economy did the river civilizations have?
River civilizations, such as those along the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, Indus, and Yellow Rivers, primarily had agrarian economies. They relied heavily on agriculture, facilitated by fertile land and irrigation from the rivers, which allowed for surplus crop production. This surplus enabled trade and the development of specialized crafts and professions, leading to the growth of urban centers and complex societies. Additionally, these civilizations often engaged in barter and trade with neighboring regions, further enhancing their economic systems.
What factors affect the value of a crop?
How abundant is the crop.
When a farmer in an early civilization grows a crop surplus and shares it with his neighbors what event must have occurred before this scenario?
Crop failures
Staple crop that formed the economic foundation of Indian civilizations?
Corn was the staple crop of early Indian civilizatons in North and South America.
What did civilizations have to do if there was not enough rainfall to secure the health of a crop and a good harvest?
When civilizations faced inadequate rainfall, they often turned to irrigation systems to divert water from nearby rivers or lakes to their fields. They might also implement crop rotation or select drought-resistant crops to maximize yields under less favorable conditions. Additionally, communities often organized collective efforts to manage water resources, ensuring that all farmers had access to the necessary water for their crops. Lastly, some civilizations developed storage techniques to preserve surplus harvests for use during dry periods.
What was the staple crop that formed the economic foundation of native American civilizations was called?
Wheat
