Paleolithic Age
What is another name for the Paleolithic Age
The Old Stone Age
Name one tool that was used during this time.
Hooks, fishing spears, bows and arrows
Name at least 2 animals (other than dogs) that were domesticated at this time.
cattle, sheep, goats, horses
Who were gatherers?
Women
What technique did they use to create fields?
Slash and Burn
What was the name of the popular stone they used during this time?
Flint
What did they build out of tree trunks when they found that they could float?
Canoes
What formed as a result of people settling down?
Villages
Who were hunters?
Men
How did people get food during this time?
They planted seeds and grew crops.
There are two types of places people lived in during this time. Name one.
Caves or pit houses
What is the term for "tamed or adapted for human use"?
Domesticate
What were their houses made of?
Wood, with mud roofs.
What is the term for someone who moves from place to place?
Nomad
What is it called when there is a lot of something that can be stored away?
Surplus
Give two examples of what was used to create cave paintings.
Crushed stones, berries, animal blood, mud
What animal did they domesticate?
Dogs
During this time, what was the role of a woman?
They took care of the house and children?
What two things did people begin to develop during this time?
Language and religion
As food surpluses grew, villages became _______.
Larger
What kind of tools did they use during this time?
Basic stone tools
What is another name for the Mesolithic Age?
The Middle Stone Age
During this time, what was the role of men?
They farmed, herded animals and protected the village.
What is it called when people move from one place to another? Not nomad.
Migrate
When someone has a specific job instead of many jobs, that job is ___________
Specialized