Early Man Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What term is used to describe the period before written records?

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Prehistory

Front

Which word refers to the natural world surrounding us?

Back

Environment

Front

What is the term for a person from whom one is descended?

Back

Ancestor

Front

Which era is known as the Old Stone Age?

Back

Paleolithic Era

Front

What is the term for the New Stone Age?

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Neolithic Era

Front

Who were the people that lived by hunting animals and gathering plants?

Back

Hunter-Gatherers

Front

Which term refers to the study of human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts?

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Archaeology

Front

What is the term for the period when humans first started using tools?

Back

Paleolithic Era

Front

Which term describes the way of life of a group of people?

Back

Culture

Front

What is the term for the early period of human history when stone tools were used?

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Paleolithic Era