Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages

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What is a Neolithic settlement?

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A community where people lived during the Neolithic Age

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Why were Neolithic settlements often located near water sources?

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To have access to water for drinking and farming

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Identify one major difference between the lives of hunters and gatherers during the Paleolithic Age and the lives of people during the Neolithic Age: Use of fire, Development of agriculture, Use of stone tools, Nomadic lifestyle

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Development of agriculture

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How did the domestication of plants and animals contribute to the development of stable communities?

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It provided a reliable food source, reducing the need to move frequently.

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What is one reason why the domestication of animals was important during the Neolithic Age?

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It helped in transportation and farming

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Explain how the stable food supply during the Neolithic Age led to changes in jobs.

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People had more time to develop specialized skills and trades

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What was a common feature of Neolithic shelters?

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They were permanent structures.

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How did trade develop as a result of the Neolithic Age?

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People began to exchange goods they produced for other goods

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What is one reason why Neolithic people might have chosen to settle in a particular area?

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Availability of natural resources

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Compare the roles of men and women in Neolithic societies.

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Men typically hunted while women gathered and managed the home

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