Vocabulary
A person who moves from place to place to find food
nomad
Neolithic Age
What was a revolution that occurred in the Paleolithic Age?
the control of fire
What was a revolution that occurred in the Neolithic Age?
the agricultural revolution (farming)
Which tool may have been used to dig up roots when people were gathering food?
sharp-edged tools
The Old Stone Age
Paleolithic Age
to tame animals for human use
domesticate
North America
Where did early civilizations arise?
in river valleys
What are some tools that may have indicated that a society fished?
bone harpoon and fishhook and bone needles
a type of government led by a king or a queen
monarchy
a time when glaciers covered most of the earth's land
ice age
What were Paleolithic tools typically made of?
stone and animal bones
People in the Neolithic Age settled in areas that were fertile, which means...
the land was suitable for farming
Which early civilization may have relied on the Yellow Sea?
China
tools and methods to perform tasks
technology
an extreme change affecting people's lives
revolution
What were the typical roles of men and women in the Paleolithic Age?
men - hunting
women - caring for the children, gathering
What were the typical roles of men in the Neolithic Age?
working in the fields to farm and herd animals; some still hunted, but this was not their sole source of food anymore
How many rivers run through Mesopotamia?
two
the act of training for a particular job
specialization
extra; more than enough
surplus
How big were bands of Paleolithic people (usually)?
20-30 people
At the very end of the Neolithic Age, Neolithic people mixed copper and tin to make...
Hint: It led into the _______ Age.
bronze
Which two civilizations were separated by mountains?
China and Indus Valley