The Beginnings of Human Society Flashcards
Why did scientists study the Iceman’s clothing, tools, and body?
They wanted to learn more about his life.
How did people in the Old Stone Age get their food?
- hunting animals
- gathering plants
What did people begin to do for the first time in the New Stone Age?
They started to farm the land.
During the period of prehistory why did people move to colder climates?
For the use of fire.
What resulted from having surplus food during the New Stone Age?
Rapid Population Growth
What did surplus food during the New Stone Age allow people to do?
Surplus food allowed more people to become artisans.
Who would have been most likely to help spread new ideas and tools from one civilization to another?
A farmer
In the words prehistoric and prehistory, the word part pre means?
Before
How did scientists learn more about the Iceman’s life?
They studied his clothing, tools, and body.
Why did the ancient Egyptian civilization began on the banks of the Nile River?
Because regular flooding resulting in rich soil for farming.
When did almost all of the human prehistory took place during what age?
Old Stone Age
What is the main difference between the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age?
The main difference is the beginning of farming.
How did people get their food in the Old Stone Age?
People get their food by hunting and gathering.
How did farming change the way early people lived?
They settled into one place.
What did surplus food led to?
Rapid Population Growth
