This word is used to describe hunter-gatherers who moved from place to place.
What does "domesticate" mean?
This term means "Old Stone Age."
Remains of Neolithic villages and towns have been found in this region of Southwest Asia.
What is the difference between an archaeologist and an anthropologist?
This group of Early Hominids is the only one which still exists today.
This group of hominids lived between Homo Habilis and Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis.
This type of hominid was the first to walk on two legs.
This type of hominid was nicknamed for their ability to use tools.
These hominids coexisted with modern man, but eventually died out.
Australopithecus Afarensis was the first hominid to have what capability?
Which capability came first: the ability to use tools or fire?
Name three ways that fire helped early hominids survive.
How did the invention of the spear help early hominids?
Explain why artwork indicates that Homo Sapiens Sapiens were the most advanced group of hominids.
Which age came first (and lasted longer?)
How did humans in the Paleolithic Age get food?
Name at least two problems with the way humans obtained food in the Paleolithic Age.
What is the main difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Age?
The development of agriculture meant that humans in the Neolithic Age were able to do what two things?
The first effect of a stable food supply was that humans were no longer nomads, and started building.....?
What method was used for storing surplus (extra) food in permanent settlements?
Why was it easier to establish communities after the invention of agriculture?
Explain why agriculture helped create jobs.
Why was trade important?
Nomad
To train a wild animal to be useful to humans.
Paleolithic Age
Fertile Crescent
An archaeologist studies the remains of the past; an anthropologist studies human culture and development.
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Australopithecus Afarensis
Homo Habilis "handy man"
Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis
Biped/walk on two legs
Tools
Warmth, light, cooking, hunting, protection
Hunting became less dangerous because animals could be killed from a distance
They had the time for leisure activities, they may have used artwork for religion or teaching purposes.
The Paleolithic Age
Hunting and gathering
Food became scarce in one area, humans had to keep moving, hunting was dangerous and difficult
The invention of agriculture
Grow crops and raise animals
Permanent settlements/Homes
Digging pits in the ground/covering with stones
Larger groups of people could live in one place, people were safer and worked together toward common goals (answers may vary)
Since people were not always concerned with food supply, they had more time to practice other skills and become good at different tasks. (answers may vary)
People were able to exchange resources they had for things they needed.
