Paleolithic Age
Paleolithic people got their food mainly by:
Hunting and gathering
The Neolithic Era is also called the:
New Stone Age
Why were Paleolithic people called “nomads”?
They moved often in search of food
Pull factors are typically.....
positive reasons to migrate to a new area
If farming had never been developed, which of the following would MOST likely be true?
a) People would still live as nomads today
b) Villages and cities would still exist
c) Job specialization would have developed faster
d) People would have stopped hunting
a) People would still live as nomads today
Why did early human groups move from place to place?
To follow animal herds and find new food sources
Which animal was among the first domesticated in the Neolithic Era?
a) Elephant
b) Sheep
c) Tiger
d) Wolf
Sheep
Farming led to __________ food, or extra food, which allowed for job specialization and trade.
Surplus
Which of the following is a “pull factor” for Neolithic settlement?
a) Dangerous predators
b) Lack of water
c) Fertile land and good climate
d) Famine
c) Fertile land and good climate
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between Paleolithic and Neolithic food supply?
a) Paleolithic relied on hunting/gathering; Neolithic used farming/domestication
b) Both relied only on fishing
c) Paleolithic had surplus food; Neolithic always starved
d) Neolithic hunted more animals than Paleolithic
a) Paleolithic relied on hunting/gathering; Neolithic used farming/domestication
What kind of shelters did Paleolithic people often use?
Caves and tents
What made Neolithic villages possible?
Farming; provided a steady food supply to feed everyone
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming and domestication of animals is known as the __________ __________.
Neolithic Revolution
What was a push factor that caused people to move in the Paleolithic Era because they were starving?
Famine
What is the best explanation for why historians call the Neolithic Revolution a “revolution”?
It was a sudden and important change in how humans lived
What kind of art is the Paleolithic Era most known for?
Cave Art
Why was job specialization a turning point in the Neolithic Era?
People could develop new skills, trade, and advance society
Famine means....
Lack of food
Which of the following is the BEST example of job specialization in the Neolithic Era?
a) A farming family plants wheat and raises sheep for food
b) Several families in a village work together to harvest crops in the fall
c) One villager makes pottery while others farm, trade goods, or build houses
d) A group of hunters follows migrating animals across a wide region
One villager makes pottery while others farm, trade goods, or build houses
What is the difference in voluntary and forced migration?
Voluntary is when someone is choosing to move, forced is when they are being forced out of the area by someone or something else
If you lived in the Paleolithic Era, what would likely be your biggest daily challenge?
Finding enough food to survive
What is the main reason life in the Neolithic Era is considered more “advanced” than the Paleolithic Era?
People controlled their food supply through farming
The process of taming animals and plants for human use is called ________________________.
Domestication
Which of these BEST explains why permanent settlements led to new forms of government and organization?
a) Leaders were needed to organize farming, manage food storage, and protect villages
b) People no longer needed leaders since food was easier to find
c) Trade made rules and leaders unnecessary
d) Nomadic groups brought in leaders to rule settled farmers
a) Leaders were needed to organize farming, manage food storage, and protect villages
Why was the domestication of animals such an important change?
Animals provided food, clothing, and labor