Bellringer What were the 3 major advances humans made during the Paleolithic age? – Try NOT to use your notes!

Agenda 1.Working with Maps 2.Neolithic Revolution 3.Invention of Farming 4.Neolithic Advances

Objectives Students will be able to… 6.Explain the impact of agriculture and domestication on the Neolithic Era (New Stone Age). 7.Compare the advantages and disadvantages of Neolithic vs. Paleolithic human societies.

Skills Objectives Students will be able to… 7.Analyze important features of political and thematic maps. S

Neolithic Era Objective #6

Neolithic Era Neolithic = New Stone Age

Neolithic Revolution Neolithic Revolution (this is an event) – A.k.a. Agricultural Revolution Agriculture = Farming – Also, domestication of animals

The Environment Temperatures increase – Ice age ends – More useable land

Invention of Farming

Ch-ch-ch-changes Nomadic clans form settled villages Greater populations Extra time not devoted to food production New problems to worry about Go to the invention of farming worksheet

#1: Solutions? People work not on food but for food Perform useful, new jobs They become specialized workers – Perhaps artisans

#2: Solutions? Need someone to: – Lock and guard the food – Count it – Give it out (you also have to invent record keeping, writing, and counting)

#3: Solutions? Do you share equally with everyone? Do you own your land, or does your clan own it? Where do you get your tools?

#4: Solutions? Laws, police, courts… You’ve just invented institutions, like the government

Neolithic Advances New art! – Pottery – Baskets Objective #7

Neolithic Advances Better tools! – Including the use of metal (Bronze)

Neolithic Advances More food!

Neolithic Advances More people!