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Unit 1 - Part 2 - Neolithic Adam
Unit 1 - Part 2 - Neolithic Adam
Part 2: Neolithic
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What was the agricultural revolution, and how did it help create the first
Essential Question:
civilizations?
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1.10 The Neolithic Revolution
Directions: Watch the three Neolithic Revolution videos and write down interesting facts that would help you
summarize each topic. Add more facts from the class discussion to the right.
The landscape became better after the ice Humans select variety
age
Part 1: Reading
Directions: Read textbook Unit 1: Chapters 1 -2.2 and 2.3 (pages 26-29) to complete the notes.
How did humans first domesticate By scattering seeds in the soil, and returning in a year
plants?
Taming Plants What did humans use domesticated Humans used domesticated animals for food and
animals for? transportation mostly
and Animals
Why were estuaries a good location The estuarine environment is very rich in wildlife,
particularly aquatic, but it is very vulnerable to
for early permanent settlement?
damage as a result of the actions of humans.
Fertile River What defines the Neolithic Age? The time frame between 10000 and 8000 BC
Valleys
Why was the Fertile Crescent a good It was a good place for farming and setting up villages
because it was a rich environment with animals, fertile
place for early villages and farming?
soil, and freshwater
Name four tools that helped early The sickle helped harvest grains, hoes to dig soil,
ploughs for prepping the land, and milestones for
farming and what did they do?
grinding grain
New Farm
Tools and What was the effect of animals on Much more efficiency in farming
tools?
Methods
How did clay pots lead to using Because it could be used to melt metal without
metal?
Part 2: Vocabulary
Directions: Fill in the definition for each yellow highlighted word from the chapter(s).
Agriculture Fertile
● The practice of growing plants and rearing ● Healthy and life-supporting
animals for food
1. Why would an increase in forests Because the land would have been more fertile
and grasses have helped farming
begin?
2. How could floodplains have Because they have a lot of water and sun, perfect for farming
helped early farming?
3. Look at the Agricultural Wheat was a common commodity around Europe, while Asia had a lot of
Revolution section’s map, what animals. South America had a lot of everything
conclusions can you make about
how new technologies and ideas
spread?
1.12 The First Cities
Directions: Watch the “The First Cities” video to answer the questions. Add more facts from the class discussion to
the right.
The north (Where Bansho is) was too cold, so they grew millet there
They built houses along the Huang and Wei Rivers, so they were excellent farmers because of all the water
Cultivated silk
Part 1: Reading
Directions: Read textbook Unit 1: Chapters 2 -2.1 and 2.2 (pages 46-49) to complete the notes.
Göbekli Tepe
Describe the look of Göbekli Tepe. Massive limestone pillars formed into T’s
The World’s What didn’t the builders use? They didn’t use Industrial-grade plastic wrap
First Temple
What two things make Göbekli Tepe It marked the beginning of modern religion and
important and remarkable? agriculture
Traits of Civilization
Cities political, economic, and cultural centers for the surrounding areas
Five Traits jobs other than farming. Such as pottery, metalworking, weaving, or
Specialized Workers
toolmaking.
summarize each
recorded business transactions, important events, customs, traditions,
Record Keeping
and laws
Part 2: Vocabulary
Directions: Fill in the definition for each yellow highlighted word from the chapter(s).
Civilization Religion
● the belief in and worship of one or more ● the belief in and worship of one or more
gods and goddesses gods and goddesses
Trade Government
1. How do you think farming could Curiosity about the natural world made by the discovering of agriculture
lead to religious beliefs or religion
lead to inventing agriculture?
2. How did food surpluses help Because there was no need to fight for food
create early civilizations?