Archeology
What do archeologists study?
People that lived thousands of years ago.
Where did the first humans come from?
Africa.
What did hunter gatherers eat?
Animals they hunted and plants they gathered.
Was farming easier or harder than hunting and gathering?
Easier.
Objects that people made or used thousands of years ago.
About how long ago did the first humans live?
250,000 years ago.
Did hunter gatherers live in one place or move all over?
Move all over.
Near what landforms did farming begin?
Near rivers.
Where do archeologists find the objects that they study?
Underground.
In 1974, early human remains were found in Ethiopia. What is the name of these remains?
Lucy
Was being a hunter gatherer safe or dangerous?
Very dangerous.
Did farmers move all over or establish permanent villages?
Permanent villages.
What types of tools do archeologists use?
Shovels, chisels, and brushes.
How old are the oldest remains?
6-7 million years old.
How did hunter gatherers know where to move to next?
They followed animals that they hunted.
Name one animal and one plant that were raised for food?
answers vary
Bottom.
Who found the first evidence of human ancestors?
Leakey
What did hunter gatherers wear?
Skins of the animals they hunted.
What did farmers do with the extra food they raised?
Stored it for later.