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I N T E R A C T I V E S T U D E N T N O T E B O O K

From Hunters and


Gatherers to Farmers
How did the development of agriculture change daily
life in the Neolithic Age?

P R E V I E W

In the boxes below, create a two-part cartoon strip that shows one way that the
invention of the computer changed people’s lives. Complete the sentences to
explain what life was like before the computer, and today. Use simple drawings to
show what the people in the cartoon are thinking or saying.

In the past, . . . But today, . . .

R E A D I N G N O T E S

Key Content Terms


As you complete the Reading Notes, use these terms in your answers.
Paleolithic Age Fertile Crescent domesticate nomad resource
Neolithic Age Catal Hoyuk agriculture trade
Section 2

1. Briefly describe what life was like in the Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Age.

2. Where were many Neolithic settlements located and why?

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Text
Section 3

1. How did people obtain food in the Paleolithic Age? What were some of the
problems with obtaining food this way?

2. Answer each question by filling in the speech bubbles for Neolithic Nel.
One example is done for you.

Rather than gather wild plants, what did What did Neolithic people learn about
Neolithic people learn to do? domesticating animals?

We learned that we could


grow our own food by collect-
ing and planting the seeds of
plants.

What is agriculture? Why was the invention of agriculture important?

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Section 4

1. What did people use for shelter in the Paleolithic Age? Why were these shelters
temporary?

2. Answer each question by filling in the speech bubbles for Neolithic Nick.

How were houses built in the How did Neolithic people use their houses
Neolithic Age? to store and cook food?

Why was the development of permanent shelters important?

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Section 5

1. Why were communities small during Paleolithic times?

2. Answer each question by filling in the speech bubbles for Neolithic Nel.
How did community living help Neolithic What advantage did Neolithic people get
people become better organized? from working together in communities?

Why was the establishment of communities important?

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Section 6

1. What was the most important job in the lives of Paleolithic people?

2. Answer each question by filling in the speech bubbles for Neolithic Nick.
What were some of the specialized jobs Why did Neolithic people decorate pottery
of the townspeople of Catal Hoyuk? and polish stones?

Why was the development of different jobs important?

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Section 7

1. What resources did Paleolithic people use?

2. Answer each question by filling in the speech bubbles for Neolithic Nel.
Why did Neolithic people trade? How did Neolithic people conduct trade?

Why was the growth of trade important?

P R O c E S S I N G

On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph answering the Essential Question:


How did the development of agriculture change daily life in the Neolithic Age?
Compare and contrast how people got their food, where they lived, and the skills
they developed in the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages.

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