Vocabulary
Define: Prehistory
time before writing was invented
What is a "term"
A word that is like a vocabulary word.
A word that you may not know the definition of.
Who is the "Iceman"?
A pre-historic man who was found frozen in Europe
Name the period of time when hominids used tools made from stone
Artisans are...
Workers who craft items by hand
Define: archeologist
a scientist who examines objects to learn about the human past
What should you look for in an article when asked to highlight a "place"?
A location like a town, city, country, region, etc.
What do archeologist study to learn about the past?
Between 1,400,000 and 500,000 year ago early hominids learned to use what?
Fire
More people
Define: hominid
a modern human
What qualifies as a "date"?
Any time frame either specific or general.
Approximately how long ago was writing invented?
5,000 years ago.
They would hunt and forage for food.
Some farming settlements grew into....
Cities
Define: nomad
a person who has no settled home
What can you highlight when asked for a "person"?
The name of a group of people.
What are stories passed down through word of mouth?
Oral Traditions
The New Stone Age was marked with what advancement?
Farming
This age started when humans discovered that melting copper and tin created what?
Bronze
Bronze Age
Define: surplus
More mood than what is needed.
Should you highlight entire sentences?
ONLY when highlighting to make a quote!
What is "the study of Earth's surface" called?
Geography
Early humans not only domesticated plants but also....
animals
A group of people having similar background or incomes and way of living
Social Class