The study of the past
Passing on History by word of mouth
An Artifact
Is a part or imprint of something that was once alive
Why is the study of ancient Bones important to us today? Gives us information about our ancestors
Why was Donald Johanson’s discovery of Lucy so important? It pointed to a Hominid’s ability to walk upright
The study of the earth’s features
What do we call the natural features of the land’s surface? Landforms
The invention of tools increased early man’s chances for survival. (True or False?) True
What is technology? The use of skills and tools to meet practical needs
The Neolithic Revolution is the… The shift from food gathering to food producing *Farming also allowed people to build permanent settlements
Name three things early man used fire for Cook Food Cook Food Move To Colder Climates Move To Colder Climates Use For light Use For light
What are resources? Materials found in the earth that people need and value
What is climate? The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
What is environment? It includes all the living and non-living things that affect life in an area.
What do you call an area with one or more features that separate it from other areas? A Region
To dig up carefully
Archaeologists and Anthropologists
They search for clues to help them solve the mystery of the past
X-Rays X-Rays Carbon dating Carbon dating
What is a Hominid? An early ancestor of humans
Any handheld object that has been modified to help a person accomplish a task.
The first part of the Stone Age was called the… The Paleolithic Era
Migrate means… To move to new places
A Land Bridge Is… A strip of land connecting two continents
The Mesolithic era is the… Middle Stone Age
The New Stone Age is called the… Neolithic Era
Domestication is… The process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans.
A Society is… A community of people who share a common culture
Provide at least 3 facts about Catal Huyuk Existed over 8,500 years ago. Existed over 8,500 years ago. The largest city this old ever uncovered. The largest city this old ever uncovered. Houses were made of brick and plaster with entrances on the roof. Houses were made of brick and plaster with entrances on the roof. People there depended on agriculture and surpluses of crops. People there depended on agriculture and surpluses of crops.
Another word for farming is… Agriculture
Huge stones that were used as monuments are called…. Megaliths
People started settling into new lands during the Mesolithic or Neolithic era? Mesolithic era
What were some of the earliest man’s simple tools called? They were used for about 2 million years. Choppers
Using large animals helped people in farming (true or false) True
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