Topic 1, Lesson 1 Early Humans

Life became less difficult for Paleolithic people once they discovered fire. Fire provided ______, ______, and _______.

• Shelter, transportation, and school.

• Dangerous living conditions.

• Warmth, light, and cooked food.

• A fishing tool.

What did they use animal skin for?

• Clothes
• Shoes
• Towels
• Food

TRUE or FALSE: The Stone Age was a time of hunting and gathering.

• True
• False

What means lifeway that sets one group apart from others?

• culture
• society
• civilization
• domesticate

What role did the men play in the hunter-gatherers’ society?

• they raised the children
• they hunted the food
• they planted the crops
• they gathered berries and seeds

What role did women play in the hunter-gatherer’s society?

• they built the shelters
• they hunted the food
• they planted the crops 
• they gathered berries and seeds

One imporant invention during the Paleolithc Era was fire.

• True
• False

Animal skins were ____________ together to keep people warm. 

• burned
• sewn
• blued
• held

Where do archaeologists believe the first humans originated?

• Europe
• Africa
• North America
• Asia

Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?

• They followed animal herds and gathered fruits, berries, etc along the way.
• The tools they made from metal helped them to survive.
• They domesticated animals to help with daily activities. 
• They developed ways to bring water to their crops.