Write a reaction paper that synthesizes what you have read from the reading assignments. In the paper address all of the following questions:

• What is the significance of the Neolithic Revolution?
• Why did bands of people make the transition from hunter/gathers/wanderer to settled life?
• What were some of the advantages and disadvantages of both lifestyles?
• Compare and contrast the transformation in different regions of the world.
• In what ways did the transformation influence social structure?
• What are modern day consequences of this transformation?

Additional requirements for the paper:

• DO NOT JUST ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. The questions are there to give you direction when writing your essay.
• Please keep the word count (including title, paper, and bibliography) to a maximum of 800 words.
• Remember to include references and a bibliography in your paper; citations and the bibliography are to be in MLA format.
• A cover page is NOT required, you may include the title of your paper at the top of page 1.