1. Hunters and Gatherers of the World
Chapter 1 Lesson 3

2. Objectives
Identify the locations where early people were living during the later years of the Ice Age
Describe the ways in which these people adapted to a variety of environments

3. Vocabulary Nomad – people with no settled home; wanderers
Society – group of people living and working under a set of rules and traditions
Role - responsibility
Culture – ways of life shared by members of a group

4. Around the WOrld
About 15,000 years ago, the world grew warmer and water levels rose
People began to migrate to different regions
Communities of hunters and gatherers began to develop more complex ways of life

5. Africa
As Earth’s climate changed, early Africans began migrating across the continent
As they lived in new environments, they learned how to use different resources

6. Europe
At the end of the last Ice Age, early Europeans adapted to a forest environment
They developed new tools and ways of living
Became less nomadic

7. Asia and the Pacific
Between about 14,000 – 12,000 years ago, people began populating Asia and the south- western pacific islands
Some began to stay longer in areas that had plentiful food

8. North AMerica
People in North America adapted to a variety of environments, ranging from deserts to rain forests
They adapted their technology to available resources
Clovis people were one of the first cultures in North America

9. South America
People who first settled South America adapted to the rain forests, mountains, and other environments
Used trees and animals to make houses with wood frames, covered with animal skins
Scientists have uncovered a 12,500 year old site in Monte Verde, Chile

10. Summary
Groups of hunters and gatherers around the world found ways to survive in a wide range of environments
Among there environments were deserts, grasslands, forests, coastlines, and rain forests
As early people learned to adapt to their local environments, they developed ways of life that were different from one another
Even by 10,000 years ago, unique cultures existed around the world