Why do we need to use archaeology and observations/inferences/hypothesis to learn about prehistory?
Writing had not been invented yet so artifacts are all we have.
How many years are between 397 BCE and 126 BCE
271
The name of the time period where people were primarily hunting and gathering.
Paleolithic Age
The invention of agriculture allows for people to create. Specific answer from #5 on the Ag rev assignment.
civilization
The first written language
Cuneiform.
How can we tell how old organic matter is?
C-14 Dating
Which came first: 50 BCE or 30 BCE
50 BCE
Nomadic people relied on ________ for food
Hunting and Gathering
What material from Minecraft would people have used it make tools during the Neolithic period?
Stone
What the heck is going on in this image?
No idea.
An archaeologist finds a sword embedded in a person's skull. What is a reasonable inference they could make, and what is one hypothesis to test that inference?
Answers vary
When does history start?
When writing is invented.
How did humans get from Asia to the Americas?
Walking across land exposed by the ice age.
The name of the time period where people switched from nomadic life to agriculture.
Neolithic Age
When was writing invented?
3500 BCE
What is the difference between Archaeology and Anthropology?
Archaeology: Study of artifacts
Anthro: Study of humans and culture.
When does prehistory end?
When writing was invented.
When deciding between grocery stores, your parents avoid Weiss because their protein options are all terrible. This is a
Push factor.
They became less equal and took on the role of caring for children, food, and the household.
Why was writing invented?
To record trade.
The name of an archaeological dig site?
Excavation.
Which is longer: Prehistory or history
Prehistory
When deciding between grocery stores, your parents choose Weiss because it has cheap protein options. This is an example of a
Pull factor.
A SURPLUS OF FOOD
What are three ways early Humans would have communicated?
Grunting / Talking
Gestures / Sign Language
Paintings