Chapter 1 section 1,2,3 Flashcards
what are human made objects such as tools and jewelry called
Artifacts
What is a peoples unique way of life called
Culture
Humans and other creatures that walk upright such as australopithecines are
Hominids
What is the earlier or longer part of the stone age called
Paleolithic Age
What is the new stone age called
Neolithic Age
Ways of applying knowledge, tools and inventions to meet a people’s needs are called
Technology
What is the Species name for modern humans
Homo Sapiens
Highly mobile people who moved from place to place foraging or searching for new sources of food were called
Nomads
Nomadic groups whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant foods are called
Hunter-Gatherers
Another name for the Agricultural Revolution is the
Neolithic Revolution
The farming method where some groups cut down trees or grasses and burned them to clear a field is called
Slash-and-burn farming
the taming of animals like horses, pigs, dogs, and goats is called
Domestication
What is a complex culture that is defined by five characteristics called
Civilization
The development of skills in a specific kind of work is
Specialization
Skilled workers who make goods by hand are
Artisan