Sources
This type of source was created during the time being studied.
What is a primary source?
Time before writing was invented.
What is prehistory?
This innovation provided warmth and light.
What is fire?
Paleolithic people made tools from this material.
What is stone?
Wolves eventually became this domesticated animal
What is a dog?
A diary from the Paleolithic Era is an example of this type of source.
What is a primary source?
Objects left behind by people from the past.
What are artifacts?
Fire helped Paleolithic people prepare food by doing this.
What is cooking?
Stone tools helped people become better at this activity.
What is hunting?
Humans likely kept wolves because they helped with this activity.
What is hunting?
A textbook about early humans is an example of this type of source.
What is a secondary source?
Remains of ancient buildings or structures.
What are ruins?
Fire allowed people to live in colder _____.
What are climates/environments?
Stone tools could be used for cutting food, hides, and building _____.
What are shelters?
The process of taming wild animals is called
What is domestication?
This type of source is trustworthy and reliable.
What is a credible source?
A viewpoint that may affect how information is presented.
What is bias?
Name two ways fire improved survival.
Cooking, warmth, protection, light, etc.
What skill was needed to make a stone tool successfully?
Patience, planning, precision, craftsmanship, (stone knapping)
What trait did humans likely select for when breeding wolves?
Friendliness/tameness.
Explain why historians should use both primary and secondary sources.
They provide direct evidence and analysis of the past.
Explain how bias can affect a historical source.
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Was fire more important than stone tools?
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Explain how stone tools changed the relationship between humans and their environment.
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Which innovation had the greatest impact on Paleolithic society: fire, stone tools, or domesticated wolves? Defend your answer with evidence.
Answers will vary. Defend your answer with reasoning.