Definitions
What is a nomad?
A person who moves from place to place
How many periods of history are there?
There are 5
How many years ago did Prehistory begin?
More than 2 million years ago
T/F: Prehistory began with the appearance of the first humans
True
Paleolithic people lived in "....."
Caves or basic huts
What does Palaeolithic mean?
Old Stone
Name the 5 periods of history
The Middle Ages, Prehistory, Ancient History, The Early Modern Age, The Modern Age
What were tools made of? (4 things)
Stone, bone, wood, metal
T/F: The Metal Age was subdivided into four periods
False, 3 periods
What was fire used for?
Heating, cooking food, and protection from predators
The remains or imprint of plants or animals that lived long ago are called...
Fossils
What did the Early Modern Age begin with in both Europe and Spain?
Europe - Fall of Constantinople (1453)
Spain - Columbus' arrival in America (1492)
What is the name of the cave where you can find some of the earliest examples of cave art? Where is it?
Cave of Altamira, Cantabria
T/F: The Celts settled in the south of the Iberian Peninsula
False, they settled in the north and centre of the Iberian Peninsula
Which period of history was the longest?
Prehistory
Who were sedentary people?
They settled in one place and did not move from one place to another. They also began to farm crops and animals.
Which period of history did the invention of writing begin?
Ancient history
When did prehistory end?
With the invention of writing
T/F: The French Revolution began the Early Modern Age
False, The French Revolution began the Modern Age
Who traded with the Greeks, Phoenicians and Carthaginians? The Celts or the Iberians?
The Iberians
Define: Hunter-Gatherers, and who were they?
Hunter-gatherers were people who found food by hunting, fishing or collecting food. They were also known as nomads.
The Spanish War of Independence was what began the Modern Age in Spain, but what year was it in?
1808
What are the 2 Ages of Prehistory? What are these Ages subdivided into?
The Stone Age - Palaeolithic and Neolithic
The Metal Age - The Copper Age, The Bronze Age, The Iron Age
T/F: The Iberians arrived in the Bronze Age
True
When did the Early Modern Age begin in Europe and also in Spain?
Europe - French Revolution (1789)
Spain - Spanish War of Independence (1808)