Factors that contributed to the growth of human population By: Roberto Flores

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    Agriculture Revolution

    Agriculture Revolution
    Better farming technology meant more food produced per area of land with less labor. Therefore more food for more people.
  • Cells

    Cells
    It led to the ability to see cells. And with this tool they made many discoveries of the animal, plant cells, sperm cells and human red blood cells. This discoveries were the base of the Cell Theory.
  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution
    It was the transition to the new manufacturing process it also was the time when innovations in machine tools shift agriculture a large scale.
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    Germ Theory

    The germ theory was proposed by Girolamo Fracastoro in 1546 and was expanded by Marcus von Plenciz in 1762. They founded that diseases can be controlled by sterilization.
  • Vaccines

    Vaccines
    Edward Jenner discovered the small pox vaccine. He tested his hypothesis that cow pox could protect a person from small pox. And proved it with the young James Phipp in May 1796. He inoculated with matter from a cowpox. He suffered reactions but in July 1796 Jenner inoculated a small pox sore, he recovered and stay healthy.
  • Steam Powered Locomotive

    Steam Powered Locomotive
    The first powered steam locomotive was invented. That means that there's more transportation so more people is coming to the country and they are doing more trades. More resources.
  • Education (Montessori Method)

    Education (Montessori Method)
    This method is a child educational approached that helps kid to have a good development since birth. It allows to develop children physically, socially, emotional and cognitive lessons. This method has been used over 100 years.
  • Birth Control

    Birth Control
    Birth control helps people to control the amount of baby's they want to have by using the contraceptive methods. This is called family plan
  • Antibiotics (Penicillin)

    Antibiotics (Penicillin)
    Alexander Fleming began to sort out petri dishes with a bacteria called Staphylococcus, but he noticied that in one petri dish a blob of mold was growing then he noticed a strain of Penicillium notatum. He discovered that the penicillin secreted something that prevents bacteria growth. Then till 1940s the penicillin was transformed into an antibiotic and the era of antibiotics began.