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.
stability and growth-focused
sedentary lifestyle
nomadic lifestyle
Hominids present: Homo sapiens
Hominids present: Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthals
survival-focused
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on FOOD SUPPLY.
domesticated plants
food source was unreliable
domesticated animals
wild animals (bison, deer, elk, rabbits)
food source was more reliable
food source was collected in one settled area
agriculture (farming)
wild grains, roots, fruits, and nuts
food source was collected in various locations and in movement
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on OCCUPATIONS.
labor was specialized for one specific job/task
farmers
herders
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)
social hierarchies/classes
large, organized communities
traveled in small clans of 20-50 individuals
improved living conditions
lived in permanent houses (mud-bricks)
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Match each characteristic with the correct prehistoric period based on TECHNOLOGY/TOOLS.
advanced stone tools
used metal
polished, decorated tools
fire
farming tools and techniques
basic hunting weapons
crude tools of stone, bone, and wood
wore cloth of cotton, wool, and silk
clay pottery for food and cooking
wore animal skins
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era