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