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The Hunter-Gatherers of the Old Stone Age (cont.) Early shelter was in caves.  Later Paleolithic people fashioned houses and huts, often using wood as a frame that was then covered with hides. Sometimes they used animal bones for the frame. (pages 22–25) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 1-21

The Hunter-Gatherers of the Old Stone Age (cont.) Paleolithic people used fire systematically as long ago as five hundred thousand years.  Fire gave warmth, it fostered a sense of community, it scared away wild animals, flushed out animals for hunting, and cooked food.  Fire was especially important as a source of warmth during the Ice Ages, the most recent of which lasted from about 100,000 to 8000 B.C. (pages 22–25) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 1-22

The Hunter-Gatherers of the Old Stone Age (cont.) That even Paleolithic people created art shows that art is important to human life.  One of the largest discoveries of Paleolithic art, done between 25,000 and 12,000 B.C., is at Lascaux, France.  The paintings are in underground caves.  Most of the images are of animals.  Probably these paintings were used in magical or religious rituals to bring about a successful hunt. (pages 22–25) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 1-23

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. Checking for Understanding Define Match each definition in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. __ 1. humans and other humanlike creatures that walk upright __ 2. the study of past societies through an analysis of the items people left behind them __ 3. tools, pottery, paintings, weapons, buildings, and household items left behind by early people __ 4. “upright human being,” a species that emerged around 1.5 million years ago and marked a second stage of early human development __ 5. the study of human life and culture based on artifacts and human fossils D B C E A A. anthropology B. archaeology C. artifacts D. hominid E. Homo erectus Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. Section 1-25

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. The Hunter-Gatherers of the Old Stone Age (cont.) The Paleolithic cave paintings probably were part of a magical or religious ritual to ensure a successful hunt. Few people in contemporary times believe art has this kind of power, yet art continues to be a vital human activity. What are other functions of art? Possible answers: We learn from art, and we get pleasure from experiencing the beautiful. (pages 22–25) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Section 1-24

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Checking for Understanding Explain why obtaining food by hunting and gathering is characteristic of a nomadic lifestyle. Nomads must follow animal migrations and vegetation cycles. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Section 1-26

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Checking for Understanding List the types of evidence archaeologists and anthropologists rely on to reconstruct prehistory. Archaeologists and anthropologists rely on artifacts and fossils to reconstruct prehistory. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Section 1-27

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Critical Thinking Compare and Contrast  Distinguish between the roles of Paleolithic men and women in finding food. Explain why finding food was the principal work of Paleolithic peoples. Women gathered berries, nuts, and grains; men hunted. People had to find food for survival. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Section 1-28

Close Describe the progression in food-procurement methods discussed in this section. Then list innovations that helped in this progression. Section 1-30

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