Paleolithic Age
What was another name for the Paleolithic Age?
Old Stone Age
Who were the first to use the technology, tools, and methods to preform tasks?
Paleolithic people
What were the ice ages?
Long periods of extreme cold that affected all of Earth
What role did the females had to play in the nomads life?
They had to nurse the kids and gather nuts and berries
What does Paleolithic mean?
The earliest part of this period
what were paleolithic people also known as?
Nomads
what two tools were used to make fire in the Paleolithic age?
Flint and another hard stone
What type of clothing did the Paleolithic people wear in the Ice Age?
Animal fur
What role did the males have to play in the nomads life?
They had to learn how to hunt and use weapons and tools
If Paleolithic people didn't hunt and build tools, how would it affect us today?
We wouldn't be able to use our skills to survive
how did paleolithic people survive?
hunting and gathering
what method did the paleolithic people hunt their food with?
spears, bows, and fishhooks.
How did the Ice Age effect the nomads?
They had to learn how to build sturdier homes and make new clothes
What method did the Paleolithic people develop?
Tracking method
Who were hunter-gathers?
The first people who captured and killed animals
when did the paleolithic age begin?
2.5 million years ago
What were the tools made out of?
Stone
How long did the Ice Age last?
90,000 years
True or False: Did the females and males work together to help bring food?
True
Who were nomads?
The first people who captured and killed animals
Until how long did the Paleolithic age last?
around 8000 B.C.
what invention did they use to chase animals?
Fire
When did the Ice Age end?
Between 9,000 and 8,000 B.C.
Why did they use spears and traps?
To increase their chances of killing animals
Why was the Paleolithic Era significant?
They established hunting and gathering