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Paleolithic
Migration
Facts
100

Time period that translates to "old stone".

What is:Paleolithic

100
When did the paleolithic age begin?

What is: 2.5 million bce

100

Most archaeologists agree that humans originated in _________.

What is: Africa

100

The ice age ________ sea levels which exposed land bridges.

What is: Lowered

200

Scientists that study physical objects from ancient times.

What is: Archaeologists

200

When did the paleolithic age end?

What is: 8,000 bce.

200

The mass movement of people from one place to another.

What is: Migration

200
Early humans developed ________ by communicating through aggreged upon sounds and gestures.

What is: Language

300

People who move from place to place to survive.

What is: Nomads

300

Paleolithic people usually travelled in groups of __ to __ people. 

What is: 20-30

300

Humans first migrated from Africa to _________.

What is: Europe

300
The most recent ice age began _____ years ago.

What is: 100,000

400

A period of time when most of Earth is covered in snow/ice.

What is: Ice Age

400

Where did paleolithic people usually live?

What is: Caves, natural shelters, or huts made from animal skins.

400

After crossing Europe, humans migrated to this isolated continent.

What is: Australia

400

This discovery allowed early humans to cook food and deter predators.

What is: Fire

500

The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.

What is: Culture

500
Most paleolithic cave paintings are drawings of ____________.

What is: Animals

500

Humans reached North America _______ years ago.

What is: 15,000 - 20,000 years ago.

500
Nomadic people were constantly moving because they followed the available _________.

What is: Resources