1. Homework H.W. #5 due tomorrow.
Test on Unit #1 Wednesday, September 20. Test will include multiple choice questions and short answer questions. You will get a review sheet on Friday.

2. Aim #5: How did human society change between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods?
Define the term revolution. Describe an event in history that you would consider to be a revolution.

3. I. Paleolithic Period (2. 5 million B. C. to 10,000 B. C
I. Paleolithic Period (2.5 million B.C. to 10,000 B.C.) “Old Stone Age”
Most of the early human groups (from Australopithecines through homo sapiens sapiens) lived during this period.
Characteristics of
Paleolithic Period?

4. I. Paleolithic Period (2.5 million B.C. to 10,000 B.C.)
Lived in clans of people
Depended on hunting and gathering for food. Both men and women helped
Nomadic (moved from place to place – no permanent settlements)
Used technology (tools, fire) to survive
Had a culture (cave paintings)

5. C. Cave Paintings of Southern France
Chauvet Caves Lascaux Caves
Describe any characteristics of the cave paintings that stand out to you.
Why do you think our ancestors created these paintings?

6. II. Mesolithic Period (10,000 B.C. – 7,000 B.C.)
Transition from the Paleolithic Period into the Neolithic Period
Humanity has two choices:
Continue a nomadic way of life
Start to create permanent settlements and pursue farming?
If you were the leader of a Paleolithic clan, which choice would you support and why?

7. III. Neolithic Period (10,000 B.C. – 3,000 B.C.)
Considered to be a revolution (dramatic change in ideas and how people live and think) because human society is now based on:
Permanent settlements
Systematic Agriculture: Growing of food on a regular basis
Domestication of Animals: Taming of animals for human use.

8. III. Neolithic Period (10,000 B.C. – 3,000 B.C.)
B. Systematic agriculture and domestication of animals lead to a surplus of food (more food than you need for basic survival). As a result, not everyone has to farm, people can focus on other things:
Advanced technology: Use of copper and bronze for weapons
Specialized occupations: People having a variety of jobs, like being an artisan, trader, merchant, etc.
New gender roles: Men = Farming, herding
Women = Home, children
Villages → Cities → Civilization (“civis” = “city”)

9. Concluding Question
What do you predict will be the most important effect of the Neolithic Revolution, and why?