The Agricultural Revolution
These are crops relied on most for food in Neolithic civilizations.
staple crops
During the Neolithic Revolution, humans began to stay in one place, creating a __________ lifestyle.
sedentary
During the Paleolithic Era, humans made simple tools from hard stones such as flint. What are three things they made?
hand axes, stone tipped spears, bows and arrows, harpoons, baskets
What were things humans used fire for?
hunting, cooking food, scaring predators, warmth
Groups of families that lived together are called...
clans/tribes
What regions were popular for farming?
regions with long springs and summers, near sources of water
animal domestication
A group of people who move from place to place, following food sources and never settling in one place are called?
nomads/hunter-gatherers
What was the Great Human Migration?
A period of time (70,000-100,000 years ago) where humans began to leave Africa and travel across the world. It took roughly 100,000 years.
Leaders of large cities, or groups of tribes are called...
monarchs
What is a series of canals built to bring water to land?
Irrigation System
Workers who are skilled in a particular craft are called...
artisans
During this period of time, extreme cold caused sea levels to lower, the oceans to freeze, and land bridges to form connecting the continents.
The Ice Age
answer will vary
____________ was particularly important for keeping records of food harvested and goods to be traded.
writing
Having more than what is needed is called a...
surplus
Exchanging goods without using money is called...
bartering
Why are opposable thumbs important?
allow us to grab things more easily, allows us to throw things
What is Division of Labor?
people no longer all have to hunt and gather food, so people begin to do other jobs or specialize in different roles
Passing down information from generation to generation through spoken word and memorization instead of writing it down is called...
Oral Tradition
The process of choosing the biggest, best-looking seeds and replanting them, to create stronger, better tasting crops is called...
domestication of plants/plant domestication
What wild animals were domesticated in India during the Neolithic Revolution?
elephants
Why did neanderthals eat people? (cannibalism)
They believed eating the human brain would give them strength and wisdom.
Describe the Social Pyramid
answer will vary
____________, is the idea that you were given the right to rule by your gods or deities.
divine right to rule