Chapter 1: The Earliest Human Societies

Question 1

When does history begin?

Answer 1

When writing and documentation began.

Question 2

Where is the earliest writing found?

Answer 2

The Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys of Mesopotamia.

Question 3

Earliest human Era?

Answer 3

Stone Age

Question 4

What parts were the stone age divided into?

Answer 4

The old stone age, the middle stone age, and the new stone age.

Question 5

The old stone age is called?

Answer 5

Paleolithic era

Question 6

What was the new stone age also called?

Answer 6

Neolithic Era

Question 7

Purpose of middle stone age?

Answer 7

Transitional period between the old stone age and the new stone age

Question 8

Old stone age qualities

Answer 8

Hominids made tools. They were hunters and gatherers. They do not know how to grow food so they gather. Tended to follow animal herds.

Question 9

New stone age qualities

Answer 9

The beginning of hierarchies, agriculture, and animal domestication.

Question 10

The 3 main ages

Answer 10

Stone age, metal age, and synthetic age. We may leave these ages, but we take many qualities and knowledge from each one.

Question 11

Homo

Answer 11

Human

Question 12

The first great discovery

Answer 12

The utilization of fire. They did not know how to make it, but it would keep them warm, gave light, and cooked meat.

Question 13

Why was cooperation important.

Answer 13

They had to get along with one another because in the end they were trying to survive. Working together allowed for more food, shelter, and overall success.

Question 14

Technological advances in the old stone age?

Answer 14

Art, jewelry, music

Question 15

What revolutions happened in the new stone age period?

Answer 15

The first agricultural revolution, and the domestication of animals.

Question 16

What helped them to settle down?

Answer 16

Agriculture, because they could not be gathering and travelling all over the place. They had to stay and tend the crops.

Question 17

Importance behind animal domestication?

Answer 17

1. Dog - helped with hunting and warmth, also have dog shelter and food
2. Cat - Took care of rodents in farmland, and in storing food.
3. Sheep - Wool and meat
4. Cow - Milk, meat, and tending to grass in pastures

Question 18

Migration qualities

Answer 18

As people began to migrate out of Africa, more culture and diversity began to show. Living permanently in area created art, music, religious ideas, and hierarchies.

Question 19

Religious members social standing

Answer 19

Shamans and priests had a high social standing because they has links with gods, good personal characteristics, and were head of kin groups.

Question 20

Significance of wealth

Answer 20

The strength, better personality, and leadership skills one has is a sign of the elite.

Question 21

Patriarchy qualities

Answer 21

Men became seen as above women, they had more power and duties. Better access to resources as well. Relationships became important. Elite men did not want poor women. Because this made terrible, unsuccessful children.

Question 22

Evolution

Answer 22

Evolution has been important with all of the ages. As they discovered new things and ideas, their brains grew. More brain power. Better social skills, better tools, more food, and higher live expectancies.