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The Neolithic: Roots of a Revolution in Subsistence and Society

The Neolithic: Roots of a Revolution in Subsistence and Society


1. Recognize that agriculture is a relatively new way of obtaining food.

2. Explain why sedentary settlements preceded the appearance of domesticated foods.

3. Be aware of the different hypothesis on why cultures developed agriculture.

4. Describe the differences found between wild plants and animals and domesticated plants and animals.

5. Understand how the agricultural revolution changed the way people made a living and how they lived.