Unit 2: Early Humans through the development of civilizations

Another name for the Paleolithic Age

• Old Stone Age

• New Stone Age

Another name for the Neolithic Age

• Old Stone Age

• New Stone Age

What era was fire discovered in?

• Paleolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Both

IN which era did people live in temporary homes?

• Paleolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Both

In which era did people live in permanent homes?

• Paleolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Both

In which era did people use fire?

• Paleolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Both

In which era did people have a surplus of food?

• Paleolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Both

What major turning point in history (event), pushed life from the Paleolithic era and into the Neolithic era?

• discovery of fire

• discovery of agriculture

Agriculture refers to...

• fire

• farming

• dancing

• building homes

Cause: People discovered fire from viewing some form of natural source. What is the DIRECT effect?

• Learned to control/make their own fire

• Gathered around fire

• food was easier to digest

• People specialized in different jobs