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Global History and Geography 9
Stone Age – Documents
It is important while studying/writing about History that you can properly understand/assess historical sources.
The following are steps which will make this process easier.
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Look at the question – make sure you understand exactly what it is asking you. Read through
the document carefully to fully understand its meaning. Be sure to find out the definitions to any
words that you do not understand.
Read through the document carefully to fully understand its meaning. Be sure to find out the
definitions to any words that you do not understand.
Go back to the reading and Hi-Light or Underline the parts of the document that will help you to
answer the question
How reliable is this source? In other words, is what the author of this source saying believable?
Why/Why not. Look at your Reliability of Sources handout for hints. ANSWER SOURCING
QUESTIONS in complete sentences in your own words.
After that, find a way to answer the question using the information that you have selected from
the document, but IN YOUR OWN WORDS – THINK. This means that you need to find
another way to phrase the answer using different words than the document uses.
Document 1:
The Neolithic Way of Life
Sourcing Questions:
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What is the source of this document?
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Explain the extent to which this document is a reliable source about the Stone Age.
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Document Content Question/s - Remember to use your own words.
What was one important result of the Neolithic Revolution?
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Document 2
Sourcing Questions:
What is the title of this document? ___________________________________________________________
What is the source of this document?
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Explain the extent to which this document is a reliable source about the Stone Age.
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Document Content Question/s - Remember to use your own words.
What ways did people’s lives change during the Neolithic Revolution?
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Document 3:
Sourcing Questions:
What is the title of this document? ___________________________________________________________
What is the source of this document?
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Explain the extent to which this document is a reliable source about the Stone Age.
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Document Content Question/s - Remember to use your own words.
According to the authors of this passage, what was one significant change that occurred between the Paleolithic
Age and Neolithic Age?
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Document 4:
The Story of Ogg
Sourcing Questions:
What is the title of this document? ___________________________________________________________
What is the source of this document?
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Explain the extent to which this document is a reliable source about the Stone Age.
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Document Content Question/s - Remember to use your own words.
What is one way progress during the Neolithic Revolution helped people?
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Document 5:
Sourcing Questions:
What is the title of this document? ___________________________________________________________
What is the source of this document?
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Explain the extent to which this document is a reliable source about the Stone Age.
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Document Content Question/s - Remember to use your own words.
Based on the comic, state two effects of the Neolithic Revolution.
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