Early Humans Flashcard

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Nomadic Lifestyle

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Constantly moving from place to place to provide for your basic needs.

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Hominid

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An ancestor of humans that began in Africa.

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Hunter-gatherers

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Early humans who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits and nuts.

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What caused early humans to move out of Africa into other continents?

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Searching for warmer climates and following animal migration patterns.

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What does the improvement of tools used by early humans show about them?

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They gained problem solving skills to create new tools and got smarter over time.

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During which “era” did people first accomplish the tasks listed below?
- Complex stone Tools
- Make Pottery
- Grow Crops
- use Animals for farming

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Neolithic Era

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How did the discovery of farming change the way early humans lived?

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They were able to settle permanently, ending the nomadic lifestyle.

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Why did the early humans live a nomadic lifestyle?

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hunters-gatherers followed animal’s migration patterns for food.

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Which statement best explains why early hunters worked together in social groups? Options: Some members of the group had to take care of children. It was easier to hunt large animals by working together. They had to take care of members in their group who were sick. Small groups increased competition for resources.

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It was easier to hunt large animals by working together.

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According to the map, which continent did humans reach last? Options: Africa, Europe, North & South America, Australia

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North & South America