Lesson 1
The Paleolithic Era was also known as this term
Old Stone Age
The use of tools and skills to meet practical human needs
technology
This is known to be the world's first city, dating back almost 9,000 years ago
Catal Huyuk
Boomerang
Australia
The raising of crops and animals for human use
agriculture
People who met their needs by hunting and gathering were known as this term
hunter-gatherers
The people of the Paleolithic Era used this for warmth and for cooking
fire
This term means to do particular kinds of work
specialize
Arrowhead
North America
During the Old and New Stone Age, these were turned into medicine
plants
The people of the Old Stone Age told their stories through paintings, typically found here
caves
This word means chipping pieces off the edges
flaking
An extra supply of something
surplus
Rice farming
China
This term means to train something
domesticate
This invention allowed the people of the Paleolithic Era to stay warm and survive
fire
This was the usual stone for flaking
flint
This black, glossy rock was used to make beautiful mirrors and razor-sharp knives
obsidian
Copper Ax
These people specialize and study the physical and cultural development of humans
anthropologists
This term means to move from one place to another
migrate
People of the Paleolithic Era built these from materials in their environment
shelters
Sweet Potato
Peru
Many scientists believe that life began on this continent
Africa