How did early hominids find food during the Old Stone Age?

Early hominids hunted and gathered their food

They were skilled farmers from the beginning of prehistory

Mrs. Barnett dropped food off by helicopter

What is the difference between history and prehistory?

Prehistory is the time before written records and History is only the time of written records

History is the time before written records and Prehistory is only the time of written records

What do archaeologists rely on to study prehistory?

Artifacts, bones, and physical evidence

Read the passage and answer the question: "The Sumer civilization arose in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Similarly, early Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River. Ancient China had its origins along the Huang River. A fresh water supply and rich soil made these river valleys “cradles of civilization.” The author wrote this passage to give information about the effect of what?

Geography on early civilizations

Agriculture on early civilizations

Geography on the economies of early civilizations

Read the passage and answer the question: "Oral history, while important, does not give an accurate history of a society. Stories may exaggerate or only focus on certain things. Archaeology is also incomplete. Bones and objects tell us only part of the story of the past. Any accurate history must take into account the written records of human life." Which statement best reflects the main idea of the passage?

Historians must have written records to fully understand the past

Written records are not very important

Written records are almost as important as stories and archaeology

Historians value oral stories the most.

As food surpluses developed

Towns grew into farming settlements

Which of the following are characteristics of a civilization of the ancient world?

A system of hunting and gathering

Small rural villages and Fishing

What is a pastoral nomad?

Nomads that would move around to find pastures and fields for herded animals

People living in farming settlements

Nomads that were hunting and gathering for their food source

The process of supplying land with fresh water for farming

The process of selecting seeds for farming

The process of breeding animals for herding

How does irrigation help farming villages?

It helps them get fresh water to their animal herds

It helps them grow a surplus of food

It allowed them to bring fresh drinking water closer to housing

What is a food surplus?

A process of hunting and gathering

What happens when villages have a food surplus?

There is a decrease in population

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Beginnings of Human Society

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Includes our ancestors or relatives of modern humans

More than what is needed

To adapt wild plants or tame wild animals

Prehistoric time defined by the making of stone tools

Stories passed down through generations by word of mouth

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