Early Man

What is migration?

• sleeping during winter

• Moving to a different place in search of food

• Farming

• Controlling Animals

What was the primary reason for early humans to lead a nomadic lifestyle?

• they were in constant search of food sources

• they were fond of exploring different regions

• they were running away from predators

What did the discovery of fire allow early man to do?

• cook food, heat homes, protect families, hunt animals

• create machines

• build homes

• learn to write

Tools used by Paleolithic man were mostly made from

• copper
• wood
• steel
• stone

How did hunter-gatherers get their food?

• They bought it

• They traded for it

• They hunted small animals and picked berries

• they grew it

Handheld objects that are modified to help a person accomplish a task.

• Climate
• Culture
• Tools
• fire

Humans living during the Paleolithic Stone Age most likely…

• lived in small groups and moved to new areas as food became scarce.
• settled in permanent villages for common defense.
• were uninterested in art or music.
• worshipped one common god.

Because of the Ice Ages, early humans were forced to do what?

• stop hunting and gathering
• stay in caves and wait out the cold weather
• control fires and plant more crops
• move to warmer climates

Human knowledge used to create better tools and equipment

• specialization
• technology
• prehistory
• artifacts

What is agriculture?

• Farming

• Eating oatmeal

• Peeling an apple

• Being very cultures by an aggie