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Essential Questions
1. Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered to be a major turning point in history?
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Vocabulary
Neolithic agricultural revolution: The shift from food gathering to food producing during the Neolithic Period
agriculture: The raising of crops for food
domestication: The taming of animals such as cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs
Turning Point -
sedentary society- People who stay in one spot
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The New Stone Age (Agricultural Revolution Crash Course video clip), or Neolithic Age, lasted until about 4,000 years ago.
People improved tools by polishing or grinding them. Many were no longer nomads, wandering in search of food.
Instead, they settled in villages and developed agriculture—the raising of crops for food. They also
practiced domestication—the taming of animals such as cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs.
Prehistoric people had been hunter-gatherers, people who lived by hunting animals and
gathering plants for food. The shift from food gathering to food producing is called the Neolithic
agricultural revolution. Agriculture changed the way people lived. People lived in permanent
settlements that grew larger and more complex. Some grew into small cities. In the Middle East,
scientists have discovered remains of cities dating back to 8000 B.C.
Do Now Suggestion:
In groups, identify turning points in history.
When we look at a turning point, it is important to understand what life was like before and after the turning point. Create a graphic organizer for group
What could be a theme in this picture?
In groups, identify other turning points in history.
When we look at a turning point, it is important to understand what life was like before and after the turning point.
Turning Points can be immediate, others can be gradual.
Identify the turning points previously discusses as immediate or gradual. Which was the Neolithic Revolution? Explain
Which turning point is history had the biggest impact on mankind? Why?
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