Prehistory Vocabulary

What is prehistory?

• A long, long time ago.

• The time before there was writing.

• The time before humans existed.

• The time when "Lucy" was found.

Which one means "an early ancestor of humans"?

• Hominid

• Ancestor

Who would be an ancestor?

• A little sister.

• Your uncle, who is 40 years old.

• You!

• A great-great grandmother.

Which one is NOT a tool?

• A fallen branch

• A stone chopper.

• A hand axe.

• A flint knife.

Select every TRUE statement about hunter-gatherers.

• The men hunt wild animals for meat.

• The men stay home to take care of the children.

• The women gather fruits, plants, and seeds.

• The women stay home to take care of the children.

Select the TWO examples of society.

• A group of hunter-gatherers sharing their meat around a fire.

• A group of ducks living in the same pond as some fish.

• A tourist visiting San Francisco for the first time.

• Families in Bay Point sending their middle schoolers to Riverview.

Where did early humans NOT migrate to?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

True or False: Early humans training a wolf to become a companion is an example of domestication.

• True

• False

What is agriculture?

• People who hunt animals and gather food from plants.

• Working together in a group.

• Farming.

• A community of people who share a culture.

Which one is NOT a megalith?

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