Vocabulary
time before history was written down
prehistory
Most prehistoric people lived in small family groups. These groups, or tribes, typically included ________ people.
10-30
helped hunter gatherers perform basic tasks
tools
tame a wild animal to keep as a pet or farm animal
domesticate
the exchange of goods and services without using money
barter society
an item used by people from the past
hunter-gatherers
provided protection from weather and dangerous animals.
shelters
In 8000 BCE, Earth became ______. Ice began to thaw and plants could grow more easily.
warmer
extra; leftover amount after demand has been met
surplus
continuously moving from place to place
nomadic
Tribes could not live near each other. Why?
Finding enough food would become even more difficult for them all.
Once Stone Age people discovered ______, everything changed!
fire
People began to settle near _______, which provided water for growing crops.
rivers
to become an expert in a particular subject, skill, or trade
specialize
the discovery of farming
Agricultural Revolution
Why were there few, if any, skilled craftsmen, artisans, artists, or scientific thinkers during this time?
Hunter Gathers did not have the time or resources to develop skills beyond what they needed to survive.
Name four things fire could be used for:
provide light, warmth, safety from animals, cook food
People built ______ homes and became farmers and herders.
permanent
Because of ________ _________, people were able to develop new technologies and economic systems.
labor specialization
people, societies, or other groups who rely on each other for survival or success
interdependent
_____ ______ made growing crops very difficult.
Harsh climate
People learned that if they hit _____ with another stone, pieces broke off. Those razor sharp pieces could be used for cutting.
flint
As more and more people settled near the rivers to farm, small ______ formed.
villages
As people found others to trade with, the barter society eventually led to the spread of new ideas and technologies in a process known as _______ ________.
cultural diffusion