What were the social, economic, and cultural consequences of the adoption of agriculture?

The adoption of agriculture (the Neolithic revolution) brought massive changes to human societies. Historians often point out that the Neolithic was the most important revolution in human history.

Explanation:

In the social aspect, agriculture increased division of labor, and led to the development of hierarchies: some people accumulated wealth and power, and became the upper class, while others continued to be poor, and became the lower class.

In the economic aspect, agriculture increased the economic output that societies produced. This facilitated population growth, because the higher production of goods and services supported more people.

Finally, cultures also changed. From typical nomadic or semi-nomadic cultures, agricultural societies evolved into sedentary cultures, in which more elaborate forms of art began to flourish.

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.