Chapter 1: Early People and Agriculture 200,000-3,000 BC Flashcards
What methods are used to study the distant past?
Excavation
What four main types of hominids have scientists identified based on fossil evidence?
Australopithecine, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Homo Sapiens
How did the ice ages influence early human migration?
Allowed Humans to move across previously unaccessible land.
How did Stone Age people use technology to adapt and survive?
Spears, spear throwers, bows and arrows were used for hunting at safer distances. Canoes for Water travel. Clothing. Above ground shelters.
How did tool making in the New Stone differ from tool making in the Old Stone Age?
Old Age = chipped stone tools
New Age = Polish and Grind Stone Tools
How did people benefit from farming domestication of plants and animals?
Allowed a more stable supply of food and transportation.
Five ways the development of agriculture affect Neolithic Societies.
Towns were created, Trade increased, Expertise in different fields, religion enhanced, New Metal Tools.
How did early cities differ from Early farming villages?
Early Farming Villages: No irrigation Low pop.
Early Cities: Expertise of Craftsman, More Pop.
What was the relationship between job specialization and the development of social classes in early civilizations?
Job Specialization: Social Classes developed, Record Keeping
Early Civilizations: Everyone worked together and went to cities to trade
How did cultural diffusion affect early civilizations?
People learned about new beliefs, technologies, and techniques.
