Vocab
What does paleolithic mean?
Old Stone Age
Where did humans originate from?
Africa
What is a primary source?
It is something from the period being studied. For example, a tool or paintings
Where would settlements take place?
By water sources
Resources would be used up quickly
Why would nomads have to move around for food?
They would need it for survival, which would lead to following the herds that they were hunting.
What is a secondary source?
A source that talks about something and it is not from the period of history being studied.
Why were people forced to move from settlements?
What are artisans?
Skilled workers
What makes the Agricultural Revolution a revolution?
It was a big change to go from hunting and gathering to farming. They were able to have a more settle life style.
What were benefits of domesticating animals?
milk, meat, animal skins, and animals' waste for fertilizer
How did Neolithic people improve their tools?
What is an archaeologist?
It is someone who studies objects to learn about past human life. They may look at artifacts, fossils of animals, remains of plants.
What were men and women's roles during the Paleolithic era like?
Women stayed closer to camp... gathering and taking care of the children. They would protect the camp as well, as smaller animals.
In the Neolithic Era, what farm system of water did we first see?
irrigation
Explain the difference between nomad and seminomadic.
Nomad: moving from place to place
Seminomadic: having 2 or more places to move to and the start of permanent homes
Why wasn't there as much farming?
Explain what specialization is.
When people focus on work that best uses their skills
Why were cave paintings significant for the time?
How did the Agricultural Revolution change life/society?
They were able to start farming, as well as being able to create civilizations for the first time.
What did Neolithic religious life look like?
The beginning of burials and rituals. They would also have shrines that would have god and goddess paintings as wall decorations.
Why was trading important in the Neolithic Era?
Because of specialization, each artisan would need each other and what they made/provided.