Archaeology
What does an archaeologist do?
An archaeologist studies objects and fossils from the past to learn about what life was like.
The taming of animals for human use, such as work or as food
Domestication
What caused people to migrate to Europe?
People began to migrate to Europe because the Ice Age ended and the climate began to warm again.
Why did early nomads begin to settle in the Fertile Crescent?
Early nomads began to settle in the Fertile Crescent because it has lots of plant and animal life.
Since the surplus of food meant that not everyone needed to be a farmer, some people specialized and became ______________,
Artisans or other skilled workers instead
How has archaeology changed over time?
Archaeologists are now scientists instead of explorers; they follow rules and procedures when excavating; they are more interested in information than treasures; they use labs to analyze artifacts.
Wandering, moving about from place to place
Nomadic
Paleolithic people migrated north over the ________ to travel from Asia to North America.
Bering Strait
What was the most important development of the Neolithic Age?
Systematic agriculture was the most important development of the Neolithic Age. Farming.
What was the biggest limit to the spread of settlements of early civilizations?
The biggest limit to the spread of settlements was geographic obstacles.
If an archaeologist finds a sharpened stone attached to a stick, what does that tell about us about the development of that civilization?
It tells us that the civilization has developed more advanced technology or tools.
Humans and human-like ancestors
Hominin
What kind of lifestyle did Paleolithic people have?
Paleolithic people lived a nomadic lifestyle and moved from place to place in search of food.
The most important and longest-lasting effect that the Agricultural Revolution had on people’s lives was that it...
Caused population to grow and people to settle into permanent communities.
The biggest reason for a central government in early civilizations was to __________.
Protect the people
Where do archaeologists believe that the first hominins lived?
Archaeologists believe that the first hominins lived in East Africa.
Arranged in order of time
Chronological
Why did early hunter-gatherers begin to cooperate in social groups?
Early hunter-gatherers realized that it was easier to hunt large animals if they worked together.
Before the Neolithic Revolution, humans were mostly ________. After the Neolithic Revolution, they lived in _________ .
nomadic; permanent settlements
What advantage does a farmer have over a hunter-gatherer?
Since a farmer has a steady supply of food, he is more likely to live a longer, healthy life.
The primary source of information from a time before written records existed are called....
Artifacts.
A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.
Scientific Method
Two Major innovations of the Paleolithic Age include...
Art, spoken language, and fire.
What was the most important factor in the development of the first cities?
A surplus of food meant that not everyone had to live on a farm. They began to cluster together and form cities.
With civilization came social classes. From top to bottom, they were...
Rulers/priests, farmers/craftspeople, and enslaved people.