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Move on to the next question please! OverviewPaleolithic people adapted to their environment and invented many tools to help them. Neolithic people started farming, building communities, producing goods, and trading.Information for this PowerPoint was taken from World Journey Across Time The Early Ages written by Jackson J. Spielvogel in conjunction with National Geographic. The book was published by McGraw Hill.

Tools of DiscoveryorHow Do We Know What We Know?!Some important definitionsHistorians-people who study and write about the human pastArchaeologists-people that hunt for evidence buried in the ground where settlements might once have been Artifacts-weapons, tools, and other things made by humans that are dug up by archaeologists Fossils-traces of plants or animals that have been preserved in rock

Definitions (Continued)Anthropologists-people who focus on human society and study how humans developed and how they related to one another. Stone Age-Early period of human history. The name comes from the fact that people during this time used stone to make tools and weapons.

PaleolithicPaleolithic means old stone in the Greek languagePaleolithic times began roughly 2.5 million years ago and lasted until around 8000 B.C.

Paleolithic PeopleEarly humans spent most of their time searching for food.They hunted animals, caught fish, ate insects, and gathered nuts, berries, fruits, grains, and plants. Because Paleolithic people hunted and gathered they were called nomads because they were always on the move.Nomads moved from place to place and traveled in bands of 30 or so members because it was safer and made it easier to search for food. Tasks of Nomadic PeopleWomanStayed close to the campsite which was normally near a stream or other water sourceLooked after the childrenSearched nearby woods and meadows for berries, nuts, and grainsMenHunted animalsThey learned the habits of the animals Made tools for the killThe used clubs or drove the animals off cliffsOver time they invented spears, traps and bows & arrows.

Paleolithic People & ClimateWarm Climate-needed little clothing or shelterCold Climates-sought protection from the weather in caves. Eventually, Paleolithic people made shelters from animal hides held up by wooden poles.It was life-changing when they learned to tame fire. FireGave warmthScared away wild animalsCooked food Ice AgeThe Ice Ages were periods of extreme cold. The last Ice Age began about 100,000 B.C. From then until about 8,000 B.C., thick sheets of ice covered parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Ice Ages were a threat to human life.People had to adapt byChanging their dietBuilding sturdier sheltersUsing animal furs to make warm clothing Mastery of fire helped them to survivePaleolithic Language, Art, and ReligionDevelopment of spoken languageArtCrushed yellow, black, and red rocks to make powders for paintDabbed this on cave walls creating scenes of lions, oxen, panthers, and other animalsNot sure why cave paintings existed but it could have been that early people thought that painting an animal would bring good luck in the huntPaleolithic TechnologyPaleolithic people were the first to use tools to help humans perform tasksThey used a hard stone called flint to make tools. They would hit it to make sharp edges to make axes or hunting spears. They eventually made fishhooks and needles made from animal bones.The Paleolithic people used the needles to make nets and baskets and they used them to sew hides together for clothing.

Neolithic TimesIn the Neolithic Age, people started farming, building communities, producing goods, and trading. After the last Ice Age ended, people changed their way of life. They began to domesticate, or tame, animals and plants for human use. Animals providedMeatMilkWoodCarried goodsPulled cartsPlantsPeople learned to grow foodGrowing plants allowed people to stay in one place. The Neolithic Farming RevolutionThe farming revolution changed human historyFarming did not begin in one region. People in different parts of the world discovered how to grow crops about the same time. People no longer had to live nomadic life styles to find food. Neolithic VillagesVillages started in Europe, India, Egypt, China, and Mexico.Earliest known communities have been found in the Middle East. Jericho-it is in the West Bank between what are now Israel and Jordan. This city dates back to about 8,000 B.C.Catal Hyk-it is in present-day Turkey It was home to around 6,000 peopleThey lived in simple mud-brick houses that were packed tightly together and decorated inside with wall paintingsRaised sheep, goats, and ate fish and bird eggsBenefits of a Settled LifeBrought greater securitySteady food supplies brought about a healthier populationA healthier population created more workers to product a bigger crop. Used the bigger crop to trade Specialization-development of one kind of job.PotteryWove mats and clothToolmakersMetal workers Mixed copper and tin to form bronzeThis period of time became known as the Bronze Age.Comparing the Neolithic & Paleolithic AgesPaleolithic AgeNeolithic AgeDescription of Art and CraftsPainted cave walls and usually painted animalsMade pottery and carved objects out of wood and build shelters and tombsHow Humans Obtained FoodHunted animals and gathered nuts, berries, and grainsFarmed in permanent villages and raised animalsHow Humans AdaptedLearned to make fire, created a language, and made simple tools and sheltersBuilt mud-brick houses and places of worship; specialized in certain jobs and used copper and bronze to create useful toolsWork of Men and WomenWomen gathered food and cared for children; men huntedWomen cared for children and performed household tasks; men herded, farmed, and protected the villageLets See What you learned! Paleolithic people adapted to their environment and invented many tools to help them _______________. Find food when they were hungrySurviveHibernateEstivate IncorrectSorry, your answer is incorrect! Try again please! Lets See What you learned! Archaeologist work to uncover clues about early human life. They dig up and study: ArtifactsMapsFossilsA & BA & C B & C

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Try again please!Lets See What you learned! What makes an anthropologist different from an archaeologist? Anthropologists only study human bones to understand the physical appearance of early humansArchaeologist are paid more than anthropologistsThere are no significant differencesAnthropologists focus on human society and how humans developed and relate to each other

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Try again please!Lets See What you learned! What does the Greek work Paleolithic mean?Old StoneCave PaintingNomadIce Age

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Try again please!Lets See What you learned! People who regularly moved from place to place were called ______________.TravelersBardsPaleontologistsNomadsIncorrect!Sorry your answer is incorrect.

Try again please!Lets See What you learned! What was the major factor that impacted how Paleolithic people adapted to their environment? The types of animals that lived in the areaThe climate of the regionThe type of shelter the Paleolithic people could findThe plant life that was available in the areaIncorrect!Sorry your answer is incorrect.

Try again please!Lets See What you learned! Early humans adapted to the Ice Age by: Changing their diet and building sturdier sheltersLiving in caves and using animals for warmthBuilding houses out of the ice that are known as modern day igloosMost early humans did not adapt to the Ice Age

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Try again please!Lets See What you learned! Early people expressed themselves through art. What did they use to make paint? Plants BloodMastodon PooRocksIncorrect!Sorry your answer is incorrect.

Try again please!Lets See What you learned! What was considered Paleolithic technology? FireCave PaintingsToolsClothing Incorrect!Sorry your answer is incorrect.

Try again please!Lets See What you learned! As the Ice Age ended Neolithic people started:Growing cotton to make their clothesGrowing plants and no longer hunted so they could end their nomadic life styleSpent the majority of their time making toolsFarming, building communities, producing goods, and trading Incorrect!Sorry your answer is incorrect.

Try again please!Lets See What you learned! What revolutionized the way Neolithic man functioned? Trapping Small AnimalsFacial HairMarriageFarmingIncorrect!Sorry your answer is incorrect.

Try again please!Lets See What you learned! Specialization is Only knowing how to do one job Not effective for Neolithic people Developing different kinds of jobsWhat Neolithic people called their medical peopleIncorrect!Sorry your answer is incorrect.

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