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In this unit, humans began to build communities, create language networks, and produce and distribute goods. You’ll explore how this happened and how farming began to transform people’s lives. Physically modern humans evolved over a long time and alongside other, related species. While you watch, answer these questions: 1. How did the cognitive revolution and the development of language help our ancestors survive and thrive? 2. Watch the animation of humans populating the world. Where did humans first emerge? Where did we go next? What regions were populated last? 3. What does the video argue was the biggest change of this era, through the frame of production and distribution. 4. Did everyone become a farmer in this period? Why or why not? 5. According to the video, why was the shift to farming important? After you watch, respond to this question: If you lived in the Neolithic period, would you prefer to be a farmer or a forager?
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