Causal Map: From Foraging to Complex Societies
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTORIGINS/ LESSON 2.5ACTIVITYCAUSAL MAP: FROM FORAGING TO COMPLEX SOCIETIESUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Causal Map: From Foraging to Complex Societies”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeDeepen yourunderstanding of the causes and effects of the transition to farmingby creatinga causal map.This will allow you to see that causation is rarely linear.Process1.Review your identified causes and effects from the Causation: From Foraging to Complex Societiesactivity.2.Label the causal map on page 2. For each circle that’s a cause, write the letter “C” next to it. For consequences/effects, write the letter “E” next to those circles. (Hint: If you’re not sure, look back at your filled-out Causation Tool!)3.Now,fill in the empty cause and effect circles using the information from your tool. If you can, add even more effects by creatingnew effect circles.
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WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS/ LESSON 2.5ACTIVITYCAUSAL MAP: FROM FORAGING TO COMPLEX SOCIETIES34.Now, think about the historical significanceof the causes and consequences (effects) you identified. The acronym ADEcan help you determine if historical events or processes—in this case the causes and consequences of the transition to farming—were significant.•Amount—Think about how manypeople were impactedby the cause/effect.•Depth—Think about how stronglypeople were impactedby the cause/effect.•Endurance—Think about how longthis cause/effect impacted people.Review your tool and/or map and pick one cause and one effect that you think are the most historically significant(useADEto help you). •What do you think is the most historically significant cause? Explain your response.•What do you think is the most historically significant consequence? Explain your response.