Paleolithic Age
How did Paleolithic people get food?
They hunted animals and gathered plants.
What big change happened in the Neolithic Age?
What big change happened in the Neolithic Age?
People had extra food and could build communities.
Stone
What did early humans eat?
Plants, nuts, berries, meat, fish.
What does “hunter-gatherer” mean?
Someone who hunts animals and collects plants.
Did Paleolithic people travel or stay in one place?
They traveled.
Did Neolithic people stay in one place
Yes—they settled in villages.
Name one tool Paleolithic people used.
-Spear
-knife
-scraper -
-stone hand axe
What did early humans wear?
Clothing made from animal skins and plants.
What does “domesticate” mean?
o tame animals for human use.
What word describes people who move from place to place?
Nomads
What word means growing crops and raising animals?
Agriculture.
How did tools help humans survive?
They made hunting and work easier.
Why are the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages important today?
Possible Answers:
-They show how humans changed, learned, and survived.
- They explain how farming started.
- They helped create villages and civilizations.
What does “civilization” mean?
A society with farming, leaders, jobs, and culture.
What did Paleolithic homes look like?
Temporary shelters (caves, tents, huts).
Neolithic people lived in:
A. Caves
B. Tents
C. Permanent houses in villages
Permanent houses in villages.
Why is farming more reliable than hunting?
It gives steady food.
What did early humans use for art?
Cave paintings and carvings.
What does “surplus” mean?
Extra food or supplies.
Why did Paleolithic people move?
They followed animals and seasons.
How did farming change life?
People had extra food and could build communities.
What are artifacts?
Objects made or used by humans.
Why was fire important?
Warmth, cooking, protection, light.
What does “archaeologist” mean?
A person who studies the past by examining artifacts.