Neolithic Era

Neolithic Revolution & Early Civilizations Review

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Poll

How much do you remember about the Neolithic Revolution & Early River Valley Civilizations?

• I got this! I remember everything.

• Maybe a little bit, I'm not really sure, but the image looks familiar

• I have no clue what we learned about those topics -- it has been way too long!

Neolithic Revolution Review

*The discovery of farming led to a decline in the hunting / gathering lifestyle and a rise in permanent settlements

*Farming led to a surplus of products and people then began to trade items / resources

Neolithic Revolution Review

*People began settling near river valleys to have access to the water necessary to grow their crops and to provide a means of transportation

*As settlements expanded over time, communities, cities and civilizations were developed

Multiple Choice

Which of these would complete the list of Advancements in the Neolithic Age?

• The use of the chariot

• The invention of the waterwheel

• The development of sanitation systems

• The rise of permanent settlements

Multiple Choice

What change began in the Neolithic Age that led to the creation of permanent settlements?

• Hunting

• Trading

• Farming

• Building

Early River Valley Civilizations Review

*Rivers provided water for crops and also a means of transportation

*Interaction with other civilizations through trade helped societies to advance / evolve

*Chinese and Indian civilizations didn't evolve as fast as other civilizations due to physical barriers that limited trade

Multiple Choice

Why did Chinese and Indian civilizations evolve more slowly than other river valley civilizations?

• They were unwilling to interact with other cultures

• Physical barriers limited trade with other civilizations

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations were more intelligent

• Mesopotamia's access to oil allowed for quicker advancements in technology

Elements of a Civilization

Each of the items shown in the image are necessary for a society to be considered a civilization

Civilizations are advanced societies in which cultural and social developments are present

Elements of a Civilization

Job specialization (different jobs) is a key factor in the advancement of a society as people can now focus on developing new skills which can lead to growth in science, technology & math

Multiple Choice

Early river valley civilizations influenced the development of future civilizations due to --

• Job specialization creating advancements in science, technology and mathematics

• The deforestation of the Amazon

• Causing climate change and pollution issues in the regions in which they settled

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the correct title for this diagram?

• Geographic features of the early civilizations

• Basic components of the Paleolithic Age

• Elements of a Civilization

Early Codes of Law

*Hammurabi's Code and the Ten Commandments are both early forms of laws / codes of conduct

*Hammurabi's Code consisted of harsh punishments and civil laws

*The Ten Commandments are religious laws followed by Jews and Christians

Multiple Choice

The statements in the box show that the ancient civilizations who developed these concepts placed an emphasis on --

• Anarchy

• Law

• Trade

• Architecture

Multiple Choice

One difference between Hammurabi's Code and the Ten Commandments is --

• Hammurabi's Code consists of harsh punishments & civil laws, while the Ten Commandments established religious laws

• Hammurabi's Code is still enforced in modern European culture, while the Ten Commandments are no longer influential

• Hammurabi's Code promoted equality, while the Ten Commandments created a caste system

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Paleolithic & Neolithic Eras

Global History & Geography 9

Paleolithic Era

• 5 Things You Should Know

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcC2v1cLXso

Paleolithic Era

• Known as the "Old Stone Age" because simple stone tools were used

• Earliest period in human history

• People were nomadic: they migrated from place to place in constant search of food

• They were also known as hunter-gatherers

Paleolithic Era

• Food: Hunting and gathering

• Dwellings: Caves, nomadic people

• Technology: Digging sticks, spears, axes, and spoken language

• Religion & Art: Cave paintings, religious statues, and belief in afterlife

Multiple Choice

The Paleolithic Era is characterized by which of the following...

• Permanent Settlements

• Agriculture

• Nomads

• Domestication

Neolithic Era

5 Things You Should Know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBrkYxf4798

Neolithic Era

• Learned how to farm & use irrigation

• Began to live in permanent settlements

• Job specialization (new skilled professions such as tool-making, pottery, weaving, carpentry, etc.)

• Domestication of animals

• Division of labor led to gender inequality

Neolithic Era

• Food: Farming, domesticated animals

• Dwellings: Permanent villages, stone houses

• Technology: Stone tools, polished ax heads, arrowheads, weaving cloth, calendar, wheel

• Religion & Art: Jewelry, buried dead in earthen tombs

Multiple Select

How do YOU think we discovered these pre-historic civilizations?

• Writing

• Artifacts

• DVD's

• MP3 files

Open Ended

When did this all begin & how did the rise in Temperature influence growth of Civilization?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS NOT an ancient Civilization that will grow during this time period?

• Greece

• Egypt

• India

• China

• Mesopotamia

Open Ended

Why do people build walls?

Open Ended

1. What does the size of this temple say about Mesopotamian Religion?