Vocabulary
Hominid is
When was Otzi found?
3.2 million years ago
Which of Lucy's bones showed archaeologists why she was significant?
The skull
In the Paleolithic Era, humans...
lived as hunter-gatherers
Neolithic Revolution refers to a time when early humans...
developed agriculture
Surplus is
extra supply of food
Why was Otis well preserved?
Otzi was well preserved because he was found in a glacier.
When was Lucy found in Ethiopia?
In 1974
Early humans living during the Old Stone Age most likely
lived in small groups and moved to new areas as food became scarce.
Artifacts
Neolithic Revolution refers to a time when
early humans developed agriculture
Why was Otzi referred to as the world's oldest murder mystery?
Scientists cannot prove whether he died from being attacked or he froze to death.
Why was the discovery of Lucy significant?
Her bones showed that her knee joint enabled her to walk upright.
The earliest dates on a timeline are...
B.C.E
What is a civilization?
A culture that has developed systems of specialization, religion, learning and government.
Prehistory is
a time before writing was developed.
Otzi was an...
early man
People who had no single or settled home are called
How can we describe the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age)?
Hunting and gathering
What are the three features of early civilizations?
animism, organized governments and cities
Archaeologists often dig up, or ________________ historical sites.
excavate
In the Paleolithic Era, humans lived as
hunter-gatherers.
Which time period did nomadic hunter gatherers live in?
Paleolithic Era
What is agriculture?
Raising of crops and animals for human use
Why are cave painting important?
It tells us early humans began documenting their daily lives.