Early Humans
Where did early humans first migrate from?
Eastern Africa
What does 'Paleolithic' mean?
Old Stone Age
What is another name for agriculture?
farming
Another name for the New Stone Age
Neolithic Age
an artifact or writing created after an event
secondary source
What type of society relied on hunting animals and gathering plants?
Hunter-gatherers
How did men and women typically divide roles?
Men hunted wild animals,
women gathered fruit, nuts, and other plants
encouraging the growth of crops and plants
fertile
To tame animals and plants for human use
domesticate
the application of knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet people's needs
technology
What evidence do archaeologists study to understand prehistoric life?
Fossils, artifacts, tools
During this age, tools were made from?
stone
Agriculture allowed people to stop being nomads and _______________ down permanently
settle
the name of the Iceman
Otzi
a group's way of life, including food, shelter, clothing, language, religion, behavior, and ideas
culture
Which innovation allowed humans to survive colder climates, make food more digestible, and protect themselves from animals?
Fire
the huge animals that people hunted like the wooly mammoth and saber-toothed cats
megafauna
When everyone has a different job
specialization
the first domesticated animal
dog
a human that hunts animals and gathers wild plants to eat
hunter-gatherer
What marked the end of Prehistory?
writing
Why are Paleolithic people called nomads?
They moved constantly to find food.
Why is the Argricultural Revolution considered one of the most important events in human history?
It led to permanent settlements, population growth, and civilization.
What technological advance marked the end of the Neolithic Age?
Farming
a scientist who studies the past by analyzing fossils and artifacts
archaeologist