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What is prehistory?

The period of history that occurred before writing was invented

How did early humans create art?

By using crushed rocks to make cave paintings

What are the three time periods of the Stone Age?

Paleolithic Mesolithic Neolithic

What lifestyle did early humans follow during the Paleolithic era?

Hunter-gatherer

When did the Paleolithic era end?

Around 10000 BCE

What was a land bridge made of ice that allowed migration to North America?

Asia to North America

What major development marked the end of the Neolithic Age?

The discovery of bronze

What technique did early humans use to prepare fields for planting?

Slash and burn

Why did early humans migrate?

Climate changes during ice ages

What was a popular stone used by early humans?

Flint

What type of tools did people use in the Paleolithic era?

Basic stone tools

Where have the earliest hominids been discovered?

Africa

What is specialization?

When someone does one specific job

When did Homo sapiens first emerge in Africa?

About 300000 years ago

Where did early humans live during the Paleolithic era?

Caves and pit houses

What did early humans use spears for?

Hunting large prey like bison

How many major ice ages do scientists believe the Earth has experienced?

5

What animals were first domesticated?

Dogs

What was a major change in society as villages developed?

People stopped being nomads and settled along rivers

What major change occurred around 10000 BCE to 8000 BCE?

The use of hooks fishing spears and canoes

What were crops like wheat barley and maize domesticated for?

Human use

What did early humans eat besides meat?

Fish berries nuts and wild plants

Which hominid group lived in sub-Saharan Africa about 2.4-1.5 million years ago?

Homo habilis

What material were late Neolithic houses made of?

Wood covered in mud