Vocabulary
Define the following term: Shrine
A place of worship
Typically, what role did men play in Prehistoric clans?
They would hunt wild animals for food
Describe one way to make fire!
Rubbing two sticks together to create friction, or using rocks to create sparks with tinder!
What does it mean when people adapt?
They make changes based on their environment
What does the term revolution mean?
It means to have great change with lasting effects!
Define the following term: Nomads
People who move from place to place
What were early weapons used by men made out of?
Normally, sticks and stones.
Describe two ways early humans used fire.
Multiple Answers
During the Ice Ages, what was one thing people had to change in their diet?
They had to eat more animal fat!
Describe how early humans created paint for cave paintings.
They would crush colored rocks and mix them with animal fat (yuck)
Define the following term: Domesticate
To adapt an animal for the use of a human
Typically, what were the roles of women during prehistoric times?
Gathering wild fruits and veggies, finding fresh water, and taking care of children!
Describe two more ways early humans used fire!
Many possible answers.
Which of the following is a job that Prehistoric people would not have had? Craftspeople, Farmers, Herders, or Ship Builders
When mixing copper and tin together, what kind of new metal was created?
Bronze!
Define the following term: Systematic Agriculture
The organized growing of food on a regular schedule
What activity allowed people to settle in one place?
Farming!
True/False: you would not want to have a fire within your home during these times!
False!
Why were some settlements abandoned during these times?
What were the benefits of Bronze?
Define the following term: Specialization
The act of training for a particular job
During Neolithic Times, where would people want to settle? In areas with .... soil, and areas with a .... climate?
Fertile soil and mild climate
What was the name of rock used to help make fire!
Iron Pyrite!
What did early forms of religions explain to people?
Human roles and the forces of nature!
What was the earliest form of government created by Neolithic people? Democracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy, or Tyranny
Monarchy