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Social Studies TEST
Carson Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Paleolithic Age | Period of the stone age that took place over 2 million years ago |
| Neolithic Age | The era when humans came to live in agricultural communities |
| Cultures | The beliefs, customs and institutions of a particular group |
| Specialization | When people in society took on jobs based on skill |
| Human migration | Physical movement by humans from one area to another |
| Adapt | Process of changing to fit a new environment or different conditions |
| Artifacts | An object made or used by mankind |
| Foragers | people who survive by hunting and gathering |
| Surplus | Having more than you need |
| Settlements | Permanent community where people live |
| Human evolution | Represents the evidence-based, scientific understanding of the origin and development of humanity |
| Absolute dating | process of determining a specific date of an artifact based on the chemical or physical properties of the object |
| Turning point | An event or occurrence which causes a very significant change |
| Domestication | Altering the genetic make-up of plants & animals to make them useful to humans |
| Agricultural Revolution | Turning point that began about 10,000 years ago when humans began to live in settled communities and raise plants (farming) and animals |
| What did cave paintings tell us about early humans? | One of the first signs of communication or language. The paintings often told a story. |
| What type of artifacts would be found in the Paleolithic Era? | Spear, flint, fossils, animal bones |
| What type of artifacts would be found in the Neolithic Era? | Pottery, statues, plow, sickle |
| What were some push/pull factors that caused early humans to migrate? | Most early humans migrated in search of food. Sometimes climate changes forced societies to move as well. |
| What global issues did early humans face? | Food shortages, diseases and climate changes |
| How do Biomes play a role in determining what crops will grow where? | Crops need different types of soil and climate. We don't usually see bananas and coffee grown in Michigan because we don't have a tropical climate. However, Michigan can grow apples and blueberries because these crops can survive in cooler climates. |
| Explain how the Paleolithic people lived and found food | Paleo people traveled in groups of 20-30 constantly searching for food. Life was about survival and keeping the group fed. |
| Explain how the Paleolithic people divided their labor | Jobs were divided up based on gender (men were physically stronger so they hunted and women took care of the children and did the gathering. |
| Explain how the Paleolithic people used animals and tools | They hunted animals for food and then would use almost all parts of the animal for a variety of things (hides for clothes and bones for weapons) Typically used spears and flint |
| Explain how the Paleolithic people lived (types of homes) | Their homes were light weight and moveable |
| Explain how the Neolithic people lived and found food | Neolithic people began to settle into more permanent large scale communities (over 100 and up to 1000 people). Farming is the main turning point of this era or the domestication of plants... this provided a reliable and sustainable food supply. |
| Explain how the Neolithic people used animals and tools | Animals were also domesticated or tamed and farms emerged. |
| Explain how the Neolithic people divided their labor | Labor was divided by skill or specialization of labor. Neolithic had much more leisure time than those during the Paleolithic Era |
| What role did language play in the migration of early humans? | Helped share ideas, helped plan trade routes, helped with problem solving among groups |
| List 4 benefits of the Agricultural Revolution | Sustainable or reliable food supply Specialization of labor Domestication of plants and animals Permanent Settlements |
| On your timeline from class, why was the Iron Age shorter than the Neolithic era? | Once written language occurred, technological advancements occurred much more rapidly |
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