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Civilization Characteristics
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Stone Age Eras
Stone Age Facts
Mixed Bag
100

The system of belief of a civilization.

Organized Religion 

100

Theatres, museums, and music halls 

Arts 

100
How many eras is the Stone Age organized into?

Three 

100

According to archaeologists, where did the first humans live?

Africa 

100

Where is Mr. Tobin from?

Boston, Massachusetts

200

Having access to more food than a civilization needs

Surplus food

200

Federal income taxes, taxes on food, other goods, and services 

System of Tribute 

200

Why is this age called the "Stone Age"?

The tools made during this time were made of stone 

200

What is one way that early humans used fire?

To cook their food//To scare animals//to stay warm

200
Think back to 5th grade social studies. What is one interesting fact you learned about the Aztec, Incan, or Mayan Empires

Answers vary. (It's up to Mr. Tobin)

300

Physical and organizational structures, such as roads and buildings

Planned Infrastructure 

300

Public Education, College Education 

Accumulated learning 

300
Put these eras in chronological order: Neolithic, Paleolithic, Mesolithic 

Paleolithic--> Mesolithic--> Neolithic 

300

Christian J. Thomsen coined this term in the 19th century 

Stone Age 

300

Glurg, a Stone Age person, makes 3 stone tools every 15 hours. How many tools could Glurg make in 90 hours? 

Glurg could make 18 tools in 90 hours.

400

A collection of some kind of payment to the government to provide services such as planned infrastructure. 

System of Tribute

400
Manufacturing and agricultural exports//History teachers, lawyers, farmers

Economy//Job Specialization 

400

Which era of the Stone Age begins with the introduction of farming?

Neolithic 

400

How did early humans migrate to North America?

They crossed the Bering Strait 

400

Name one tool used by Stone age humans 

Hand Ax, Bow and Arrow, Etc. 

500

The resources of a civilization and how they are produced and used to develop wealth to sustain and advance a civilization 

Economy 

500

Islam, Polytheism, Monotheism, Zeus

Organized Religion 

500

The Paleolithic Era is thought to have begun how many years ago?

2.5 Million Years Ago 

500
What important, large scale change took place during the Mesolithic Era?
The planet was getting warmer and the ice sheets were melting
500

Define the term "nomad"

People who moved from place to place in search of food