MIGRATION
people lived only on the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa UNTIL
1.75 million years ago
when did people begin to migrate to the America’s.
40,000-15,000 years ago
sticks and stones
were the first tools
Early shaped tools were called_____ and named after the ______
Oldowan pebble tools
and
Olduvai Gorge.
early tools edges were sharp enough to_______
cut meat off of animals, cut bones and chop up plants.
People began to Migrate across these land bridges between
1.75 million and 700,000 years ago
People lived in groups of about____ members and lived to be _______
30 members
and
20-25 years old
Woman and children got _____
berries, nuts, fruit, and eggs and honey from bees nests.
Animal skins could be used for ________
warmth and protection
They used sticks and stones to create
fire
As the glaciers grew...
the sea level fell revealing land that had been under water.
If the food supply was good the Band grew
about 40 or 50 members
moved as the_____ supply was used up
food
fat was pounded into the skin while it was drying to make it ______
softer
Fire was used
a. keep them warm and dry
b. as a weapon to either scare animals away or drive them into mud holes to kill them
c. used to cook
d. helped them with digestion and saved time eating because the food was easier to chew
e. used to clear out brush and undergrowth.
how did the climate change
the earth grew colder forming huge glaciers that spread from the north and south poles
more than half of the babies died from______ or ______ before the age of one
illnesses or animal attacks
good hunt would supply enough meat
for several days
With this new clothing they were able to move to new areas with _______
colder and wetter climates.
early people simply made sounds or pointed to objects and hand signals
before they learned to talk
Land bridges connected
Africa to both southern Europe and south western Asia.
an area of 2 square miles per group member
home territory
men obtained the ______. They grabbed ____ and killed __________ with _____ and _____. They also killed ______ that were ___________ or _______
meat
fish
small animals with sticks and stones.
bigger animals
young, old or unable to run
Early shaped tools were about the size of a fist and they used another ______
pebble to hit the tool and sharpen the edges.
The development of language was a great human achievement.
It made it possible for people to work together, share ideas, and pass on beliefs and stories.
because it made it possible for people to work together, share ideas, and pass on beliefs and stories.