Hunter Gatherers
How did early humans get food?
Define religion?
God, gods and spirits.
Define irrigation.
The watering of crops.
Define social class.
A group of people with similar customs, background, training, and income, such as farmers, craftspeople, priests, or rulers.
What are we learning about in Social Studies?
The first humans
Define nomad?
A person that travels from place to place.
Define domesticated.
Growing your own crops for food and keeping your animals to feed and take care of.
Define surpluses.
Having more than what they needed to survive.
Define government.
Ways of creating order and providing leadership.
What is the name of Mrs. Mohl's dog?
Moose
Why did hunter-gatherers move often?
They had to go where the animals went and where the food was growing to collect to eat.
Define agriculture.
Planting seeds to raise crops.
Define specialization.
having a skill in one kind of work.
What are some examples of specialized labor?
Potters and weavers
holy people
Which one of your teachers has two sons?
Mr. Exner
Define technology.
All of the ways in which people apply knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet their needs.
How did slash-and burn help farmers?
It allowed them to clear fields so that they can plant crops in the field.
How did surpluses affect village life?
It allowed them to trade and to have extra food in case of a bad growing season.
How is village life different than nomadic life?
answers will vary
Which one of your teachers travels the most - this includes specialists HINT HINT
Mr. Schulze
How did early humans use fire?
Early humans used fire to cook, make weapons and protect them from animals.
Where did all civilizations settle near?
A river.
Describe how artisans were a change from nomadic life?
Instead of being just hunters people now have different jobs like weaving, pottery etc...
How did specialization help to establish social classes? Explain or give an example.
It helped people have different jobs. Some jobs were deemed more important than others.
What room number are we in?
237