Neolithic age
Which period is considered thew new stone age?
Neolithic era
the Paleolithic age was relating to the earliest period of the stone age.
What was the Paleolithic age?
Where did the early people settle after moving out of Africa?
River valleys
What were nomads?
nomads were people who moved from place to place in groups to find food for themselves.
What is agriculture?
How did the paleolithic get their food?
hunting, fishing, foraging berries from trees.
Which continent did human life begin on?
Which era had more nomads?
the Paleolithic age.
What features did the agriculture give people?
Being able to trade, having more to eat, jobs becoming more specialized.
What are the differences between the Neolithic age and the Paleolithic age?
The Neolithic people relied on agriculture for food and the Paleolithic did not. The Neolithic people were settled while the Paleolithic moved around in search of food.
What does prehistory mean?
The long period of time before systems of writing were invented
Name the five oceans in the world
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern
What are some risks when it comes to being a nomad
Going hungry, Hunting dangerous animals, inconsistent food supply
Which part of the stone age started to use agriculture?
Neolithic age
how can you describe the Neolithic age?
the Neolithic age had settled communities, consistent food supply, and systems of writing.
Which came first? The Neolithic age or the Paleolithic age?
Paleolithic
Why did the early people choose to settle near river valleys?
Because they used the river to farm and grow their own food.
Did nomads stay in one place for a long period of time?
No, they were constantly moving in search of food
Name the eight features of civilization
cities, central government, organized religion, writing, public works, arts and architecture, specialized jobs, social classes
when did the Paleolithic age begin and when did it approximately end?
the Paleolithic age started around 2.5 million years ago and lasted until about 8000 b.c.
name the five features of geography
place, location, region, human environment interaction, movement
What eliminated the need for people living a nomadic lifestyle?
Settling near river valleys and agriculture.
How did agriculture impact the people of the Neolithic era?
It allowed people to grow their own food, eliminating the need to move around, leading to the formations of early civilizations.