Social Studies Vocabulary

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Define fossils as it relates to early humans.

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Preserved remains or traces of ancient life.

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Describe hominims in the context of early human evolution.

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Humanlike mammals more closely related to today's humans than to today's chimpanzees.

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Explain the lifestyle of nomads in early human societies.

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People who regularly move from place to place to survive.

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What is the significance of technology in early human development?

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Tools and methods crafted to perform tasks.

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Define the Ice Age and its impact on early humans.

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Long periods of extreme cold that affected all of Earth.

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Describe the Neolithic Age and its time frame.

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Began about 8000 BCE and lasted until about 4000 BCE; Greek for 'new stone'.

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Explain the Agricultural Revolution and its importance.

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A major shift from hunting and gathering to systematic agriculture (farming).

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What role did shrines play in early human cultures?

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Special buildings that were holy places.

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Define the Bronze Age and its technological significance.

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A technological breakthrough creating a metal (bronze) stronger than copper, widely used between 3000 and 1200 BCE.

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Describe the concept of monarchy in early human governance.

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A type of government led by a king or queen.