Prehistory
How long of a period of time was prehistory?
more than two million years
In what places did early people make their homes?
caves and rock shelters
What is the best description of a nomadic life?
wandering from place to place following herds and growing seasons
What is domestication?
taming animals for human use
Why did early farmers slash the bark off trees and let them die?
They wanted the soil to get more sun.
True or False: Prehistory had no written language.
True
What material did people use for tools?
Stone
True or False: Nomads had no permanent home.
True
What is a group of domesticated animals called?
herds
Why did early farmers use slash-and-burn agriculture?
To keep the soil fertile
True of False: People did not eat animals during this period.
False
What were people's clothes made from?
Animal skins
What did the nomads follow?
herds of animals
What was an early person called when they herded animls?
A herder
Which group of people were responsible for planting seeds?
Women