Standard 7.5 - Explain common patterns that emerged in the shift from hunter-gatherer societies to permanent settlements in different regions of the world, including types and sizes of settlements.
7.5a - Analyze the influence of physical geography on the locations of the early agrarian societies, including the early river valleys settlements.
7.5b - Describe the settlement patterns, shift in gender roles, and job specialization associated with the development of agrarian societies.
7.5c - Describe the agricultural innovations that developed as a result of the Neolithic Revolution, including the domestication of plants and animals.
Part I: Comparing Characteristics of the Paleolithic & Neolithic Eras
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Questions 1-5 by matching the characteristics in the left panel with the prehistoric periods in the right panel. Each Question is specific to a type of characteristic; for example, shelter, food supply, or technology.
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
sedentary lifestyle
Hominids present: Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthals
Hominids present: Homo sapiens
stability and growth-focused
nomadic lifestyle
survival-focused
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on FOOD SUPPLY.
agriculture (farming)
food source was collected in one settled area
food source was more reliable
food source was collected in various locations and in movement
wild grains, roots, fruits, and nuts
domesticated plants
wild animals (bison, deer, elk, rabbits)
domesticated animals
food source was unreliable
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on OCCUPATIONS.
herders
farmers
labor was specialized for one specific job/task
male hunters
female gatherers
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on POPULATION/SETTLEMENT/SHELTER.
lived in temporary shelters (caves, tents, huts)
large, organized communities
traveled in small clans of 20-50 individuals
improved living conditions
social hierarchies/classes
lived in permanent houses (mud-bricks)
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on TECHNOLOGY/TOOLS.
used metal
basic hunting weapons
wore cloth of cotton, wool, and silk
crude tools of stone, bone, and wood
farming tools and techniques
polished, decorated tools
fire
wore animal skins
clay pottery for food and cooking
advanced stone tools
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era