PPT-The Great West & the agricultural revolution

Chapter 26 American Pageant 13 th ed America moves West Army troops met formidable resistance by Native Americans 20 of US soldiers were African American buffalo soldiers After Civil . L/O – To identify and explain the causes and effects of the Revolution. The German Revolution. In late 1918, there was . unrest . across the whole of Germany. The emperor fled for his life and a new government took control. These events are called the . Presented by Lynsey Such. Agriculture Historically . Hunter-Gatherer- hunting and gathering was the only mode of subsistence for 99% of human history.. Over 200 years ago. Today. Population Growth. World Growth Rate- 1.2%. Mr. Regan. Other Agricultural Revolutions. Neolithic Agricultural Revolution (10,000 B.C. – 3, 000 B.C.). . Other Agricultural Revolutions. The Agricultural Revolution of the Middle Ages. Two field system to a three field system (1/3 of the land remains fallow each year). 18 AugGreat-great-granddaughter-in-lawDebrah A. EastmanGreat-great-great-granddaughterRichard SmithJeremy Beattie SmithGreat-great-great-great-grandsonDiane L. Eastman Great-great-great-great-granddau Essential Question. What was so revolutionary about the Agricultural Revolution?. Learning Outcomes - Students will:. Preview – What is a Revolution?. Learn about farmer . Newmarch. Try to help out farmer . L/O – To identify and explain the causes and effects of the Revolution. The German Revolution. In late 1918, there was . unrest . across the whole of Germany. The emperor fled for his life and a new government took control. These events are called the . Amanda . Zarder. Background Info. Before the Revolution…. Food Shortages. At the end of the seventeenth century, approximately eighty percent of individuals depended on agriculture as their livelihoods. This percentage was even higher in Eastern Europe.. Economic and social conditions around the world changed dramatically as result of the Industrial Revolution. Important Terms: . Do Now: . Identify two positive impacts of the Industrial Revolution. Quarterly Exam Review. http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0393317552.03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg. Food Production:. The Biggest Mistake???. Food production = Hard Work!. It often led to:. poorer health. shorter lifespan. harder labor for the majority of people . Causes of the French Revolution. Abuses of the old regime. (What’s a regime?). Political (leave space to explain). Social. Economic. Political Reasons. The king was an absolute monarch. The king picked people based on favoritism. Background. Treaty of Ryswick – 1695 . Africans and . engagés. for labor. 1685 – Negro codes – punishments . High mortality / low fertility. Slave population – 500,000 – most African-born. Causes of the French Revolution What brought about the French Revolution? Enlightenment thinkers ~ many lived in France under absolute monarchy ~ spoke of change granting more rights to the people….sounded good! Importance of Agriculture. Everyone . dependent on food. Agriculture . occupies more land area than any other . economic . activity. Agriculture . employs 45% - almost half of world’s labor (in Africa and Asia over 50% are farmers). Student will be able to…. Discuss the 3. rd. Agricultural Revolution, Green Revolution, and Agribusiness . 3. rd. Agricultural Revolution. Commercial agriculture: “Crops and livestock that are farmed for cash and are considered commodities, intended to be exchanged for payment; more likely to focus on one or two items in order to gain a maximum return on investment” (Malinowski & Kaplan, 2014, p. G-1). .