Q1. Explain why the Neolithic Era is considered the last great advancement of prehistoric humans? Think about the materials that were used and the meaning of Neolithic as discussed in lecture.
Q2. Describe the major natural event that occurred during the Neolithic Era and the environmental changes that occurred as a result of this event that allowed agriculture to develop?
Q3. Describe nomadic pastoral societies, what are their characteristics (they are listed in lecture) and what are the challenges they face today.
Q4. List the 6 different geographical places that the earliest domestication of plants occurred? What did they have in common?
Q5. Describe the process of shifting agriculture. How has shifting agriculture changed and why is it so destructive today?