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AP Human Geography Flashcards: Agricultural Origins And Diffusions

Study Agricultural Origins And Diffusions in AP Human Geography with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

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What is the primary goal of sustainable agriculture?

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To meet current food needs without compromising future generations. Balances environmental protection with economic viability for long-term success.

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AP Human Geography: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use

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Secondary source excerpt (Sub-Saharan Africa hearth, 88 words): Scholars locating an African agricultural hearth emphasize the Sahel's long-term climate variability and the selective cultivation of drought-tolerant grains such as pearl millet and sorghum. Domestication was not a uniform "package"; herding, cultivation, and foraging were combined differently across communities, and mobility remained important. As these crops diffused southward into savanna zones and westward along exchange routes, farmers adjusted planting calendars and storage practices to local rainfall regimes. In some areas, pastoralism remained dominant despite knowledge of cultivation. The excerpt best illustrates which of the following characteristics of agricultural hearths?
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