ENVS195 Final: Chapter 10 - Study Guide
31 May 2016
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Chapter 10: what impacts has the historical development of agricultural activity had on society? (3 marks) Agricultural activity creates a stable source of food for people, which allowed us to stay in one place rather than the previous nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Once it was possible for groups to create permanent settlements, increased agricultural activity attracted more people to inhabit the area. The regular occurrence of food surpluses meant that less farmers were needed, leading to an increase of production and manufactured goods. The concentration of these goods in one place created trade relationships between settlements and the demand for more efficient connections to transport them (the existence of roads and railways). With agriculture providing the much-needed resources of food and water, disputes were over the control of these lands for the ambition of further prosperity. What are three factors that have led to this inequality in access to food supplies? (3 marks)
