Lesson 2: Migrations and Agriculture Flashcards
What does it mean to migrate?
Migration is to move from one place to another.
What were the Ice Ages?
The Ice Ages were freezing times that the Earth went through.
Define land bridge.
Land bridges are strips of land connecting two continents.
What is the Mesolithic Era?
The Mesolithic Era means “Middle Stone Age”.
Which continent did humans reach last, according to the map?
Humans reached South America last, only 11,000 - 10,000 years ago.
How did the ice ages influence human migration?
The ice ages influenced human migration by creating land bridges, making it easier for humans to move to different continents.
Why might a scientist change their mind about a long-held belief?
A scientist might change their mind because they might find new evidence pointing to another fact.
What were two ways people adapted to new environments?
People adapted by changing their clothing for colder climates and by creating new types of shelters, such as underground shelters and homes above ground.
Why did it take so long for early people to reach South America?
It took so long because South America was farthest from Africa.
Why did people have to learn to make clothes and build shelters?
People needed clothes and shelters to protect themselves from the cold.
What is the Neolithic Era?
The Neolithic Era means “New Stone Age”.
Define domestication.
Domestication is the process of altering plants and animals to be more useful to humans.
What does agriculture mean?
Agriculture means farming.
What are megaliths?
Megaliths are large stone monuments that people would worship.
Which animals were domesticated in Asia?
Horse, cattle, sheep, and goats were domesticated in Asia.
Where was corn first domesticated?
Corn was first domesticated in Central America.
What was one effect of the switch to farming?
One effect of the switch to farming was that people had more time to think about life, leading to beliefs in different gods and religions.
How did farmers get water to their fields?
Farmers used simple channels to get water to their fields.
How did farming contribute to the growth of towns?
Farming allowed people to live in larger groups, creating different communities and societies.
What were the gods and goddesses probably associated with in prehistoric religion?
The gods and goddesses were probably associated with the four elements: air, water, fire, and earth.
Show one cause and three effects of the development of agriculture.
Cause: Development of agriculture
Effects:
Increased food supply
Growth of communities and towns
Development of new technologies and social structures
