The First People
Where did early humans first appear?
Africa
Why did early humans migrate?
to look for food, water, shelter, and safety
What is agriculture?
farming
a person who survived by hunting animals and gathering plants
hunter-gatherer
the study of the past
history
How did the earliest humans get food?
Hunting and gathering
What was the Age when earth became cold?
Ice Age
What did animals provide for early humans who farmed?
food, clothing, and labor
a group of people who live and work together
society
the study of the Earth and how people interact with it
geography
Describe one way human skulls have changed over time.
The mouth has gotten smaller and the brain has gotten bigger.
Describe all the ways humans would use a Woolly Mammoth.
What types of places did humans start farming?
near river valleys and areas with natural resources
a strip of land that connect two other land areas. Sometimes these were created when water levels dropped.
land bridge
the study of how people make, use, and trade goods and services
economics
What was the Age called that the earliest humans lived in?
Stone Age
What was the last part of earth humans arrived in?
South America
The time when farming began is called the __________ Era.
Neolithic
changing plants and animals over time so they are more useful to humans
domestication
the study of citizenship, government, rights, and responsibilities
civics
What was Ötzi the Iceman?
A fully preserved, frozen ancient human body.
The last part of the Stone Age was called the ______________ Era. It is when stone tools became more advanced.
Neolithic
Stone Henge is an example of a _________.
megalith
to change in order to live successfully in a new environment
adapt
a period named for an important development or characteristic
Age