Lesson 1: The First People Flashcards
What is prehistory?
Prehistory is a time before writing.
Define hominid.
A hominid is an ancestor that lived in the past.
What is an ancestor?
An ancestor is an ancient relative.
What is a tool?
A tool is a handheld object that is made to accomplish a specific task.
What does Paleolithic Era mean?
Paleolithic Era means the Old Stone Age.
Define society.
A society is a group of people that share a common culture or interest.
Who are hunter-gatherers?
Hunter-gatherers are people who hunt animals and gather nutritional plants to survive.
On which continent are all of the ancient human sites located, and what does this indicate about human origins?
All of these sites are located in Africa. This indicates that most or all humans originated from Africa.
How did tools improve during the Old Stone Age?
People invented the hand ax and the spear, started to use flint, and learned how to attach wooden handles to tools.
Which early hominid learned to control fire and use the hand ax?
Homo erectus learned to control fire and use the hand ax.
How do you think modern obsidian blades are different from Stone Age ones?
They are sanitized and cleaner.
What was one possible reason for the development of language, and how would it help human beings survive?
Language might have been invented to cooperate, strengthening hunting achievement levels and making it easier for them to survive.
What is the scientific name for modern humans?
The scientific name for modern humans is “Homo sapiens sapiens”.
What is a hunter-gatherer?
Hunter-gatherers are people who hunt animals and gather nutritional plants to survive.
What are the three advances made by prehistoric humans that are considered most important?
- Speaking, 2. Development of tools, 3. Development of society
