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Early Man

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Paleolithic Era the first part of the Stone Age (Old Stone Age); when people first used stone tools
Neolithic Era last part of the Stone Age (New Stone Age) when societies used stone tools and practiced agriculture
Agricultural Revolution period when early peoples learned how to plant, raise crops, and domesticate animals
Agriculture The raising of crops and animals for food and use
domesticate to tame; to bring plants or animals under human control
hunter-gatherer People who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive
nomad a person who moves from place to place
prehistory the time before there was writing
archaeology the study of objects to learn about past human life
archaeologist a scientist who learns about ancient people by studying the things they left behind
artifact an object made or used by people in the past
excavation site place where archaeologists dig up artifacts
carbon 14 dating A method of dating biological artifacts which determines the amount of decay of its carbon 14 atoms.
anthropologist A scientist who studies human development and culture
migrate to move from one place to another
technology things that people use to make work and life easier
harvest the gathering of a ripened crop
surplus extra supply
culture Beliefs, customs, traditions, and way of life of a specific group of people.
civilization a society marked by developed arts, sciences, religion, government, and social structure
specialization division of labor people specializing in a particular job
oral tradition stories passed down by word of mouth
bias strong opinion or point of view
Primary source first hand account of the past. Anything from the time being studies. Ex: artifacts, journals, interviews, art
Secondary Source second hand account of the past. the people and things are not from the time being studied Ex: textbook, internet, teacher
fossil remains or imprints of living things from earlier time periods
Geologists people who study the physical materials of earth (rocks & soil)
Complex Advanced or not simple
adapt to change
populate become inhabitants of a place
Animism belief that the natural world is filled with spirits: animals, plants, weather
revolution large, scale dramatic change
economy system that a community uses to produce and distribute goods and services
resource supply of something that can be used or is needed
religion shared spiritual beliefs
social classes groups in society that occupy different ranks or levels
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