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Hominids
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
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Vocabulary
100
Why did people move to different parts of the world?
Following food sources
100
During the paleolithic era, tools were made out of _________
Stone
100
People began to live in __________________ durnng the Neolithic Era
villages, societies, permanent homes, farms, communities, etc.
100
What were some things that were painted on the caves in France?
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100
What does an archaeologist do?
studies artifacts to learn about the past
200
Named after the Latin name for "handy man," this hominid first used stone tools.
Homo habilis
200
This is how people got food during the Paleolithic Period.
hunting and gathering
200
The peoples of the Neolithic Era did/invented this, which allowed them to grow their own crops instead of gathering.
agriculture/farming
200
Where were the earliest hominid remains found?
Tanzania Great Rift Valley
200
What does surplus mean?
More than what you need
300
This hominid is known for being the first to walk completely upright
Home erectus
300
What are three results of the invention of fire by Homo Erectus?
Warmth, cooking food, better tools, and protection,
300
The Neolithic people used ____________________ to tame their wild animals for their own use.
What is domestication?
300
This was the name of the oldest, most complete hominid skeleton ever found.
What is Lucy?
300
Define the term PALEOLITHIC ERA
Time when people moved from place to place and hunted/gathered
400
What is one of the older, more complete skeleton we have found. She is also the first evidence of bipedalism
Lucy
400
If people did not stay in one place and moved from place to place, they were __________
nomads
400
The event which caused the Neolithic Era is called the ___________________________
Agricultural Revolution
400
What is an example of food from the Paleolithic Era? AND What is an example of food from the Neolithic Era?
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400
What does the term NEOLITHIC ERA mean?
time when people settled and began to farm
500
What is the name of the hominid who created art?
Cro Magnon
500
Write 2 examples of an artifact and 2 examples of a fossil
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500
DAILY DOUBLE How did the agricultural revolution lead to the specialization of jobs/permanent homes?
surplus of food, not everyone needs to farm now, need to stay put to tend to crops, people have time for other things, such as artisan jobs
500
List five things about Iceman (Otzi)
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500
Use the words artisan and specialization in a sentence. (can use a variation of the word, such as specialize, artisans, etc)
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