Transcript LG 1 -- Neolithic Revolution

U1LG1 – NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION
Unit 1: Learning Goal 1: Identify the causes and effects
of the Neolithic Revolution and the development of the
River Valley Civilizations and Identify the
characteristics of civilizations. (TEKS/SE’s 1A, 2A,B,C,
17A,17B)
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NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION – JOHN GREEN
PALEOLITHIC PERIOD
During the PALEOLITHIC PERIOD which lasts from the beginnings of
human life until about 10,000 BCE, people were nomads. They
lived in groups of 20 -30, and spent most of their time hunting and
gathering. work was divided between men and women, with the
men hunting game animals, and women gathering fruits, berries,
and other edibles.
These early peoples developed SIMPLE TOOLS such as, spears and
axes made from bone, wood, and stone. Human beings lived in
this manner from earliest times until about 10,000 BCE, when they
started to cultivate crops and domesticate animals.
SHIFT FROM PALEOLITHIC PERIOD 
AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION
The Neolithic Revolution was a fundamental
change in the way people lived. The shift
from hunting & gathering to agriculture led
to permanent settlements, the
establishment of social classes, and the
eventual rise of civilizations. The Neolithic
Revolution is a major turning point in human
history.
• permanent settlements
• Some of these early groups
settled in the fertile valleys of
the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates,
Yellow, and Indus Rivers.
• Domestication of animals
• social classes, and new technologies
(more free time)
• This resulted in the rise of the great
civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia,
China, and India.
• gave humans greater control over
their environment. Humans could
now give up nomadic lifestyle.
• However, women's status declined as
men took the lead in in most areas of
these early societies.
New technologies developed in response to the need for
better tools and weapons to go along with the new
way of living. These developments were also able to
rise due to the extra time people had.
Neolithic farmers created a simple calendar to keep
track of planting and harvesting. They also developed
simple metal tools such as plows, to help with their
work. Some groups even may have used animals to
pull these plows, again making work easier. Metal
weapons were developed as villages needed to
protect their valuable resources.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE
NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION:
1)Settled in villages
2)Built homes for protection/storage
3)Stored food which encouraged trade
4)Trading allowed people to specialize in certain crafts
5)Division of labor
6)Tools became more advanced
7)Food plants cultivated
8)Fibers from plants used to spin yarn then weave into
cloth
9)Men became more dominant
EMERGENCE OF CIVILIZATION
Permanent Settlements develop because of the systematic growth
of agriculture. No more nomadic lifestyle. When people don’t
worry about food and begin to settle in an area then ownership
starts to arise. Because the settlements took land, soon men
who were once warriors would appoint the best warrior (chief)
and society roles would appear.
Civilization-complex culture in which large numbers of humans
share common elements.
Civilizations share:
1)Political – government /organization/laws/society roles
2)Economics – what is valuable / currency / trade
3)Culture – religion / food / language / art
4) Society – norms / urbanization / literacy etc
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