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Pre-AP World History
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Unit 1: Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Revolution AP Analytical DBQ
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Mr. Stresing (stresing.net)
Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution: AP Analytical DBQ Rough Draft
Student Exemplar of a Synthesis Conclusion
E. Synthesis (1 points)
Targeted Skill: Synthesis (C4, C5, or C6)
1 Point
0 Points
1. The synthesis point requires an explanation of the connections to a different historical period,
situation, era, or geographical area, and is not awarded for merely a phrase or reference.
3. Extends the argument by explaining the connections between the argument and ONE of the
following.
d) A development in a different historical period, situation, era, or geographic era
e) A course theme and/or approach to history that is not the focus of the essay (such as political,
economic, social, cultural, or intellectual history)
f) A different discipline or field of inquiry (such as economics, government and politics, art
history, or anthropology)
Does not extend the argument by explaining the connections between the argument and the other areas
listed.
Although humans were hunter and gatherers during the Paleolithic Age, the development of
agriculture and the creation of civilization were positive social, environmental and economic changes
during the Neolithic Revolution. The historical evidence would indicate that the Neolithic Revolution and
the Industrial Revolution shared a wide range of similar ideas, even though they are far apart in time. The
Neolithic Revolution was the series of technological advances and changes in human groups that lead to the
development of agriculture. The Industrial Revolution was a series of thoughts and changes in economy of
the western nations, motivated by the population increase and the growth of agricultural activity. Both these
revolutions increased the standard of living. In the Neolithic Revolution, people were able to work more and
to get jobs other than farming. They were introduced to many new inventions that helped simplify their daily
life. Furthermore, in the Industrial Revolution, the standard of living was improved. The people were
introduced to more and better goods, as seen in the Neolithic Revolution, and also introduced to medicine
which helped the people live healthier lives. Similarly, both of these revolutions lasted for long periods of
time. The Neolithic Revolution lasted for thousands of years and the Industrial Revolution lasted for only
hundreds of years. These revolutions also have similarities within their economy. Both of their economies
were strengthened at some point in the revolution. Likewise, during these revolutions people migrated to
more populates areas. The people in the Neolithic Revolution migrated to villages and the people of the
Industrial Revolution moved to cities in the suburbs. This historical evidence illustrates the connection
between how the Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution had similar results.
Pre-AP World History
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