Paleolithic
Paleolithic is a word that means
old stone
What word means "New Stone Age"?
Neolithic
True or False? The Ice Age began at the end of the Paleolithic era
true
Agriculture is a word that means "having to do with ____________"
farming
During what period of time did the Bronze Age begin?
Neolithic Age
The Paleolithic Era was known for its nomads that _____________ and ____________
hunted, gathered
True or False? The Neolithic time period happens before the Paleolithic time period
false
The Ice Age is a time when ____________ covered much of the land.
glaciers
During what time period did farming first replace hunting/gathering?
Neolithic
Bronze is a mixture of what two metals? What was the benefit of using Bronze?
copper and tin; it was stronger
What does it mean to be a "nomad"?
You move from place to place
During the Neolithic Era, (1) _____________ replaced the important jobs of (2) ______________ and _______________.
(1) farming, (2) hunting and gathering
At the end of the Paleolithic Era, the discovery of FIRE gave humans an advantage. What helped humans during the Ice Age?
Domesticating the wolf
The ability to farm the land became a big change in the ways humans lived. This has been known as the _______________ _____________________.
Agricultural Revolution
The Bronze Age is the period in ancient human culture when people began to __________ and ______________ bronze
make, use
During the Paleolithic time period, people discovered ____________. They also developed better _____________ and spoken languages.
fire, tools
Because farming gave humans more _____________, it encouraged them to settle into villages.
food
List 4 benefits for Ice Age Humans that domesticated the wolf
it helped them hunt, it kept them warm (cuddles!), it helped protect them, and it gave them companionship
Farming gave humans more food. This encouraged humans to settle in (1)____________. These settlements included domesticated (2)______________.
(1) villages, (2) animals
What four civilizations emerged around the Great River Valley during the Bronze Age?
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China
Men in the Paleolithic and Neolithic era were responsible for ____________ ____________, ______________, and ____________.
raising animals, hunting (or fishing), protection
Women in the Paleolithic and Neolithic era were responsible for ____________ and ____________.
gathering, child-raising
During the Ice Age, what happened to the water levels in the ocean and what was created as a result? ***BE SURE TO NAME BOTH CONTINENTS***
water levels dropped and it created a land bridge between Asia and North America
What are three characterstics of civilization?
structured government, religion, writing systems, art (any 3 of these will work)
Put these time periods in order from oldest to most recent: Neolithic Era, Paleolithic Era, Bronze Age, Ice Age
(1) Paleolithic, (2) Ice Age (3) Neolithic, (4) Bronze Age