Vocabulary
What is the term for adjusting to new conditions of environments for survival?
Adapt
Paleolithic Man lived a _____ lifestyle.
Nomadic
What major changes marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?
The domestication of plants and animals
What do we call having more food than immediately needed?
Surplus
The Neolithic Revolution developed independently in different regions at different times.
Independently
What practice involves growing crops and raising livestock?
Agriculture
Archaeologists studies what kind of artifacts and remains to understand prehistoric human life?
Physical
What living situation is a direct result of the development of agriculture?
Settlements becoming more permanent.
What term describes environment that are pleasant and favorable for human settlement?
Congenial
What period came first in human history: Neolithic Age or Paleolithic Age?
Paleolithic Age
What is the process of training and breeding animals or plants for humane use?
Domestication
What is a characteristic of Paleolithic human societies?
Nomadic lifestyle, Hunting and gathering food or Living in small groups
What allowed for job specialization?
Food surpluses from agriculture
What is the beginning or source of something, such as where human civilization began?
Origin
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a major turning point because it resulted in _________________ changes to human society, including permanent settlements and food production.
fundamental
What term describes the division of labor where people focus on specific tasks?
Specialization
What purposes did cave art likely serve during prehistoric times? (Name 20)
Hunting rituals, spiritual beliefs, cultural expression
What were the 5 major advantages of the development of agriculture?
Permanent shelters, communities, jobs, trade and food supply
What do we call educated guesses made by scientists based on available evidence?
Speculated
How did early humans' necessity to adapt to their environment lead to societal changes?
It led to the development of agriculture, permanent settlements, specialized labor and trade.
What do we call plants that are deliberately grown and tended by humans?
Cultivated
How did the warming of the earth affect human development?
It led to the development of agriculture and made the land more suitable for growing crops
How did agriculture contribute to the development of more complex societies?
It allowed for stable food sources and permanent settlements
What is the name for transition period from hunting and gathering to agriculture?
The Neolithic Revolution
How did temperature affect the development of agriculture?
As the earth warmed, it made agriculture possible and caused people to settle in one place.