Maps (again)
List the three different kinds of maps (that was discussed on part 2 study guide)
political, thematic, and physical
What is a hominid?
A human like creature that can walk on two feet
name the three stone ages
paleolithic, mesolithic, and neolithic
what is a primary source
something written or created by a person who witnessed a historical event
used for describing a single thing (theme)
What is an artifact?
an object or item that is made or modified by human being
this age involved simple stone tools
paleolithic
what is a secondary source
written after a historical event by someone who did not witness the event
Define physical map
shows physical features
Who is Lucy?
The oldest hominid to be discovered, and that walked upright
what did they discover and control in the mesolithic age
fire and language
when historians study the past they try to find...
patterns
give an example of a poitical map and what it can show?
a state with towns and cities (human made features)
Give a specific example of something found by an archaeologist
answers can vary
what occurred during the neolithic age
farming, domesticating animals, crops
explain the rosetta stone