The Neolithic The Neolithic RevolutionRevolution

Mr. OrnsteinMr. Ornstein

Willow Canyon High SchoolWillow Canyon High School

AP World HistoryAP World History

Define:Define:

What is a revolution?What is a revolution?

RevolutionRevolution

Revolution=ChangeRevolution=ChangeCan Be Positive!Can Be Positive!Can Be NegativeCan Be NegativePolitical, Economic, Social, Political, Economic, Social,

Technological, Technological, PhilosophicalPhilosophical

Before the Neolithic Before the Neolithic RevolutionRevolution

Humans Were Nomads.Humans Were Nomads.Hunted and Gathered for Hunted and Gathered for

Food and water for Food and water for themselves and their animals.themselves and their animals.

Neolithic RevolutionNeolithic Revolution

10,000 Years Ago10,000 Years AgoHumans Learn to Farm.Humans Learn to Farm.Humans Learn to Humans Learn to

Domesticate or Tame AnimalsDomesticate or Tame Animals

Answer???Answer???

What Could Humans Do Once What Could Humans Do Once They Learned to Farm?They Learned to Farm?

Results of the Neolithic Results of the Neolithic RevolutionRevolution

Development of AgricultureDevelopment of Agriculture Domestication of AnimalsDomestication of Animals People can stay in one place.People can stay in one place. Rise of Cities.Rise of Cities. Development of Civilization.Development of Civilization.

Answer/DefineAnswer/Define

What is What is “Civilization?“Civilization?””

CivilizationCivilization

Civilization is Civilization is an advanced an advanced society.society.

Characteristics of a Characteristics of a CivilizationCivilization

GovernmentGovernmentSpecializatioSpecializatio

n of Laborn of LaborWriting Writing

SystemSystem

ReligionReligionSocial ClassesSocial ClassesArtArtPublic WorksPublic WorksCitiesCitiesArchitecture Architecture

River ValleysRiver Valleys

First Civilizations Develop First Civilizations Develop Along River ValleysAlong River Valleys

Ticket Out the Ticket Out the Door/SummaryDoor/Summary

What changed during the What changed during the Neolithic Revolution?Neolithic Revolution?

Define: Civilization and Define: Civilization and RevolutionRevolution

List: 4 Characteristics of List: 4 Characteristics of CivilizationCivilization