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`NAME __________________________Block _________________________DOCUMENT-BASED QUESTIONThis question is based on the accompanying documents. The question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. Some of these documents have been edited for the purposes of this question. As you analyze the documents, take into account the source of each document and any point of view that may be presented in the document. Keep in mind that the language used in a document may reflect the historical context of the time in which it was written.Historical Context:About 11,000 years ago, some groups of humans stopped their nomadic ways, and started to settle down. Instead of relying on hunting and gathering for food, they started to farm and instead of living in temporary homes, they built villages that grew and turned into cities, then civilizations. The transition from nomadic life to an agricultural one, experienced by people all over the world at different times, is called the Neolithic Revolution. Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which youDiscuss life during the Paleolithic Age or the Neolithic AgeIn developing your answers, be sure to keep these general definitions in mind:(a) compare and contrast means “to express similarities and differences”(b) evaluate means to “examine and judge the significance, worth, or condition of; to determine the value of”Part A Short-Answer QuestionsDirections: Analyze the documents and answer the short-answer questions that follow each document in the space provided. Document 11234567891011Environmental changes brought new climate patterns that contributed to the end of the Old Stone Age [Paleolithic Era]. Warmer weather allowed plants to grow where, previously, sheets of ice had dominated the landscape. Around 10,000 B.C., people made two important discoveries. They learned to plant seeds to grow food, and they learned to domesticate animals. These discoveries meant that people no longer had to wander in search of food. They could live in permanent settlements. This change marked the beginning of the New Stone Age, or Neolithic period. Historians call these discoveries the Neolithic Revolution, or the Agricultural Revolution, because farming and domestic animals changed the way people lived. Source: Steven Goldberg and Judith Clark Dupre. Prentice Hall Brief Review: Global History and Geography. New York: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2012. Page 3.1a. What does the author mean by “permanent settlements” in line 8? ______________________________________________________________________1b. What does it mean to “domesticate animals” as it is used in line 6?______________________________________________________________________1c. According to Document 1, what were the “environmental changes” that led to the end of the Paleolithic Era? ______________________________________________________________________1d. According to Steven Goldberg and Judith Clark Dupre, what “two important discoveries” did people make around 10,000 BC?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________1e. Define the term Neolithic Revolution._________________________________________________________________________________________________________1f. Based on Document 1, explain how the Neolithic Revolution changed the lives of those who experienced it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Document 2Paleolithic Era (Old Stone Age)2,000,000 B.C.E. - 8,000 B.C.E.Neolithic Era (New Stone Age)8,000 B.C.E.- 2,000 B.C.E.LifestyleNomadic; in groups of up to 50; tribal society; hunters and gatherersSedentary....They farmed in permanent settlements and raised/herded animals; agriculture was discovered and became a major source of food; families evolved.EconomyThere was no concept of private propertyThe concept of private property and ownership emerged for things such as land, livestock and tools.ArtCave paintingsWall paintingsTechnologyFire; Rough stone toolsAgriculture and tools with polished stonesFoodHunted and gathered for their food supply.They grew crops such as corn, wheat, beans, etc. Raised/herded animals for milk and meat.Source: Dates from Bulliet, Crossley, Headrick, Hirsch, and Johnson. The Earth and Its Peoples, Cengage Learning, p. 20. Table adapted from . What does the author mean by “nomadic” in the second row of the table? ______________________________________________________________________2b. Based on the table above, explain the difference between a “nomadic” and “sedentary” lifestyle. ______________________________________________________________________2c. How did Paleolithic people’s lifestyle differ from Neolithic people’s lifestyle?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________2d. How did the methods for acquiring food differ between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________Document 3123456Image AImage BImage CImage D-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Throughout history, and even today, there have been some groups of people in the world that live nomadic lifestyles. The images above show a nomadic tribe of Bedouins who lived in the Moab Desert in the late 1800s. The pictures were taken by an American named Archibald Forder who lived in the Middle East with the tribe for thirteen years. Though these images were not taken during the Paleolithic Era, they depict how some people may have lived at that time. Source: Photographs by Archibald Forder, from “Ventures among the Arabs in Desert, Tent, and Town: Thirteen Years of Pioneer Missionary Life with the Ishmaelites of Moab, Edom, and Arabia.” W.N. Hartshorn, Boston. 1905. Found on the World Digital Library: . When, where, and by whom were these photographs taken? ______________________________________________________________________3b. Describe the lifestyles of the Bedouins depicted in the Document 3 images. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________3c. The text accompanying this document describes the people pictured as “nomadic,” what does that mean?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________3d. How did the Bedouin way of life, depicted in these images, make it easier for them to be nomadic? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________Document 4Tools from Hunter-Gatherer Societies1234567Hunter-gathering societies have used various types of stones, as well as bone and antler, to make a variety of tools such scrapers, blades, arrows, spearheads, needles, awls, fishhooks, and harpoons. The 6.5- to 6.7-cm (2.5- to 2.6-inch) flint blades on the left are from North Africa, dating from 5000–4500 BCE. The 5.7- x 4.6-cm (2.2- x 1.8-inch) scraper on the right is made of green jasper, dates from 5200 to 2500 BCE, and was found in the south-central Sahara Desert.Source: adapted from The Big History Project.4a. How big were the tools used by hunter-gatherers depicted in Document 4?______________________________________________________________________4b. According to Document 4, what materials did hunter-gatherers use to make their tools? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________Document 5Tools from Agricultural Societies123These metal tools include a crescent-shape scythe used in the harvesting of grain and a square-end hoe used for weeding and other farming activities. They were excavated in contemporary Spain, and date from the fourth century BCE.Source: adapted from The Big History Project.5a. According to Document 9, what materials did agricultural societies use to make their tools? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________5b. What is a “scythe,” mentioned in the first line, used for?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________5c. What were the tools depicted in Document 9, used for?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________5d. Compare the tools pictured here from agricultural societies to those depicted in Document 4 from hunter-gatherer societies. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part BShort EssayDirections: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, 2 body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Use evidence from the documents in your essay. Support your response with relevant facts, examples, and details. Include additional outside information.Historical Context:About 11,000 years ago, some groups of humans stopped their nomadic ways, and started to settle down. Instead of relying on hunting and gathering for food, they started to farm and instead of living in temporary homes, they built villages that grew and turned into cities, then civilizations. The transition from nomadic life to an agricultural one, experienced by people all over the world at different times, is called the Neolithic Revolution. Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which youDiscuss life during the Paleolithic Age or the Neolithic AgeGuidelines:In your essay, be sure toIntroduce your topic, creating an argument in response to the taskDevelop your argument with textual evidence Use evidence from all of the documents to support both claim(s) and counterclaim(s). Provide an accurate summary of relevant historical information, including outside information on the topic not found in the documents when possible Provide a concluding statement supporting your argument. Maintain a formal style and objective tone in your writing. ................
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