1-1 Early Gatherers and Hunters

Question 1

A long period of time before people developed systems of writing and written language

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Prehistory

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The study of past cultures through the things that remain such as buildings, tools, or pottery

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Archaeology

Question 3

A person who studies Archaeology; careful uncovering of evidence, or clues, from the past

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Archaeologist

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Objects made by people long ago

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Artifacts

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To move from one place to another

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Migrate

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Huge ice sheets

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Glaciers

Question 7

During this time, from about 1.6 million years ago until about 10,000 years ago; Huge ice sheets covered the Earth

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Ice Age

Question 8

City in New Mexico near where archaeologists found many early humans-made objects

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Clovis

Question 9

An area in the North African country of Algeria; the site of ancient cave paintings

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Tassili

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A prehistoric “land bridge” that once connected Asia and North Amercia

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Beringia

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Site in Chile near where archaeologists found artifacts dating to 12,500 years ago

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Monte Verde

Question 12

A place in South Carolina where archaeologists found artifacts that were up to 18,000 years old

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Topper Site