#AP World History: Modern Study Guide

#Unit 1: Global Tapestry 1200 to 1450

# The Neolithic Revolution

The Neolithic Revolution marks a significant turning point in human history and is a fundamental concept for understanding the course of world history.

#Key Concepts and Vocabulary:

• Neolithic Revolution: The transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture as the primary mode of subsistence.
• Domestication: The process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use.
• Agriculture: The cultivation of crops and rearing of animals for food, clothing, and other products.
• Surplus: An excess of food or resources beyond what is immediately needed for survival.
• Specialization of Labor: The division of work into specific tasks performed by different individuals.
• Pastoralism: A subsistence strategy based on herding domesticated animals.

#Potential Gaps and Misconceptions:

• The Neolithic Revolution was not a sudden or singular event. It occurred gradually over thousands of years and varied in different parts of the world.
• Agriculture did not immediately replace hunting and gathering. Many societies practiced a mixed economy.
• The adoption of agriculture did not always lead to a higher quality of life. It brought new challenges such as disease and social inequality.

#Memory Aids:

• **"Neo" means new, and "lithic