1. I can explain what encouraged the development of cultures.
Developing Cultures
I can explain what encouraged the development of cultures.
I can explain what encouraged the development of cultures.

2. Vocabulary
Anthropology - the study of how people have developed and live in cultural groups
Archaeology – the study of past cultures through the things that remain such as buildings, tools, or pottery
Branch of Anthropology
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3. Cultures
Culture – the way in which individuals and groups react to their environment
includes the technologies, customs, beliefs, and art of those people
End of New Stone Age
Several diverse people living in the Americas
Each had their own developing cultures
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4. Resources Impact Cultures
Landforms – surface feature such as a valley, plain, hill, or mountain.
Culture in the Desert:
Plant stems or fibers
Twine, nets, baskets, sandals, and animal traps
Culture in the Mountains
Rocks
Make tools and weapons
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5. Cultures Develop - Europe
Variety of landforms, climates and soil produced many different cultures.
Cultures increased their use of available resources
Grains, beans, peas and lentils
Warmer climates – citrus trees
Mild climates – apple trees
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6. Hunters/Gatherers to Farmers
Small bands of people came together to form villages after they had learned to grow crops.
“Three Sisters” – became the most important crop
Corn, beans and squash
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7. Prehistoric Art
A wealth of information can be found in pictures drawn by prehistoric people themselves.
Most are found in:
Southern France
Northern Spain
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8. Summarize: The Stone Age Timeline
20,000 years ago – Hunter-Gatherer cultures existed
10,000 years ago – New Stone Age
5,000 years ago – Farming techniques started to improve
5,000 years ago – Complex cultures develop
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