Paleolithic Era to Agricultural Revolution

Paleo/ Neo Vocabulary• 1. Hunter-gatherer- Humans who obtain their

food by hunting wild animals and gathering wild edible plants

• 2. Homo Sapiens- Humans

• 3. Migrate- To change location or move from one place and settle in another

• 4. Nomadic- Moving from place to place in search of animals for food

Paleo/ Neo Vocab. Power• 5. clan- a group of families having the same

ancestors

• 6. cave art- paintings found in many caves usually in the form of animals dating back to the Paleolithic Era

• 7. oral language- spoken form of communication

• 8. civilization- organized group of people: Ex.) There is a government, people have specific jobs, organized religion.

Paleo/ Neo Vocabulary• 9. Domestication- The taming of wild animals

for human use in food, hunting, transportation etc.

• 10. Paleolithic Era- “old stone age”-- when humans used simple stone tools

• 11. Neolithic Era- A period after the Paleolithic Era when humans used “new (improved) stone tools.” ** Development of Agriculture**

Paleo/ Neo Vocabulary• 12. fossils/artifacts- evidence of past plant and

animal life that is preserved in the Earth’s crust

• 13. archeologist- Person who studies past cultures by locating and analyzing human remains, tools, and artifacts.

• 14. Carbon Dating- a method of finding the age of bones or other artifacts left behind

• 15. Stonehenge- archeological site found in England that was started during the Neolithic Era

Paleo/ Neo Vocabulary

• 16. Bronze Age- Period after the new stone age when tools and weapons were made of bronze

• 17. Iron Age- Followed the Bronze Age-- Tools/ weapons made of iron

Bell Ringer

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5 Point Vocabulary1. To change location and settle in another place

2. Moving from place to place in search of animals for food

3. Spoken form of communication

4. Modern human being

5. Group of families having the same ancestors

B.C.E. To C.E.

• Years that are dated B.C.E. are arranged in descending order.

• Ex. 336 B.C.E. is earlier than 335 B.C.E.

• 1 C.E. marks the beginning of the common era and dates are arranged in ascending order

How did physical geography influence the lives of early humans?

• Humans, Homo sapiens, emerged in East Africa between 100,000 and 400, 000 years ago.

• They migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas.

• Early humans were known as “hunter- gatherers” whose survival depended on the availability of wild plants and animals.

How did physical geography influence the lives of early

humans?

Paleolithic Tools

Characteristics of Hunter-Gatherer Societies

• The term Paleolithic Age means “Old Stone Age” and refers to the stone tools used during the time.

• Were nomadic (migrated in search of food, water, and shelter)

• Invented the first tools, including simple weapons

• Learned how to make and use fire

Characteristics of Hunter-Gatherer Societies

• Lived in groups called clans.

• There was no written language, instead oral language was used to communicate. ---For example to organize hunts.

Characteristics of Hunter-Gatherer Societies

• “Cave art” developed which showed pictures of animals such as deer, horses, and buffalo. Some even showed small stick figures.

Cave Art

Cave Art

First Painter Questions1. What were some of the challenges Paleolithic people

faced as Mishoo describes?

2. What people does Mishoo come from?

3. Where does Mishoo travel? Why?

4. What does she see on her way to the cave? Why do you think caves were important to Paleolithic people?

5. What is the first thing Mishoo does when she reaches the cave?

6. From your answers list all of the characteristics described of hunter gatherers from the story.

Bell Ringer 2/101. What was another name for Paleolithic humans?

2. Why were Paleolithic people nomadic?

3. Describe three advancements of Paleolithic people.

5 point Vocab. 2

1. Evidence of past plant and animal life.

2. Person who studies past cultures by analyzing artifacts

3. Method for finding the age of artifacts

4. Period after the “Stone Age”

5. Time period characterized by the development of agriculture.

Bell Ringer• All of the following were characteristics of

Paleolithic people except-

A. they developed cave art

B. used oral language to organize hunts

C. were nomadic

D. lived in settled communities

• Why do we refer to the Paleolithic Era as the “old stone age”?

5 Point Vocabulary Quiz

1. Homo- sapien

2. nomad

3. domestication

4. fossils

5. migrate

A. Taming of Animals

B. Evidence of past plant and animal life

C. To change location or move from a different region and settle in another

D. to move from place to place in search of food

E. Modern human being

5 point Vocabulary Quiz 21. civilization

2. clan

3. artifact

4. oral language

5. fossil

A. tools, weapons, pottery, or clothing

B. spoken form of communication

C. organized form of people based on a centralized government, jobs, etc.

D. group of people usually with the same ancestors

E. evidence of past plant and animal life

F. method of finding the age of bones and other artifacts

Societies during the Neolithic Era (New Stone Age)

• The development of farming or agriculture created the Neolithic Age or “New Stone Age” because of improved stone tools.

• People began to settle in stable communities

Characteristics of Societies during the Neolithic Era (New Stone Age)

• Developed agriculture by domesticating plants

• Domesticated animals

• Used advanced tools

• Made pottery including baskets and bowls

• Developed weaving skills to replace animal skins for

How do archeologists study early humans?

• Archeologist study past cultures by locating and analyzing human remains, settlements, tools and other artifacts of early human life.

• Archeologist apply scientific tests such as carbon dating to analyze fossils and artifacts

Stonehenge

• Stonehenge is an example of an archeological site in England that was begun during the Neolithic era and completed during the Bronze Age.

Stonehenge

Aleppo and Jericho

• Aleppo and Jericho are examples of early cities in the Fertile Crescent studied by archeologists.

Catalhoyuk• Catalhoyuk is

an example of a Neolithic settlement currently under excavation in Anatolia.

Map

Catalhoyuk Excavations

Bell Ringer

• Describe two major differences between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras. Be specific and use vocab terms in your response.

Vocabulary

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