WH.1A Neolithic Revolution

The Neolithic Revolution is...

• When humans began migrating around the world

• When humans discovered fire

• When domestication of plants & animals began

What change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution? 

• beginning of hunting and gathering
• man learned to write
• man began farming
• man built towns and cities

1.  What were the primary occupations of people during the Paleolithic Era?

• a.  Hunters & Gathers
• a.  Toolmakers
• a.  Farmers

1.  What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?

• a.  Storms
• a.  Drought
• a.  Agriculture

Nomadic means to

• Sleep in tents
• Move around frequently
• Stay in one place

The breeding and raising of animals to be sources of food and labor for human use is called animal _________.

• Domestication

• Transformation

• Insulation

• Revelation

Neolithic peoples no longer followed herds of animals for food. Instead they established permanent locations to farm on. They transitioned from being Nomadic to being.....

• Stationary

• Sedentary

• Motionless

• Established

Early villages were most often located near....

• Rock formations to protect from invaders

• Fresh water sources to supply people, animals, and crops

• Great forests to provide additional calories from wild fruit/vegetables

• Oceans to have access to fishing and trade with other villages

The Agricultural Revolution lead to all the following results EXCEPT...

• Male/Female Equality

• Development of new jobs (Traders, Builders, Tool Makers)

• Growth of villages into larger towns, eventually cities

• Increased dependence on animals as a source of food and supporting labor

The Neolithic Revolution allowed humans to begin to establish...

• Civilizations

• Religions

• Historical Societies

• Animal Tribes