How did the agricultural revolution lead to an increase in human population numbers? 1. The shift from a nomadic lifestyle to settling down on farms with domesticated animals allowed for nutritional needs to be met more easily. 2. The discovery of medicines, such as antibiotics, allowed us to live longer. 3. Farming allowed for the discovery of pesticides, which allowed for better food production. 4. Industrialization and manufacturing allowed us to produce more food.

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Lawrence Martin

16 October, 12:32

How did the agricultural revolution lead to an increase in human population numbers? 1. The shift from a nomadic lifestyle to settling down on farms with domesticated animals allowed for nutritional needs to be met more easily. 2. The discovery of medicines, such as antibiotics, allowed us to live longer. 3. Farming allowed for the discovery of pesticides, which allowed for better food production. 4. Industrialization and manufacturing allowed us to produce more food.

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Bryson Welch · Answer 1

1. The shift from a nomadic lifestyle to settling down on farms with domesticated animals allowed for nutritional needs to be met more easily.

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Agriculture revolution decreases the mobility of the tribes and resulted in a sedentary lifestyle. Earlier people have to keep their numbers in check to maintain high mobility needed to supplement the resources exhausted in a given area. Agriculture revolution freed people from constantly moving and food was readily available. Therefore the sedentary life settle increased population growth.