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Digging Up the Past

Social Studies Chapter 1 Test

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Define domestication. to make tame
Define archeologist. professionals that are dedicated to the study of ancient people and artifacts
Define culture. culture includes technology, customs, beliefs and art
Define artifacts. items that archaeologists learn about prehistoric culture
What elements contribute to the development of a culture? landforms, climate and resources
What marked the beginning of the New Stone Age? the widespread use of polished rock tools
How do archaeologists draw conclusions about prehistoric peoples? by analyzing artifacts
What period did the Clovis people use hand-made tools? the Ice Age
What led to social division within the community during the Stone Age? surplus food
Describe in detail the Stone Age. **humans relied upon people or stone tools**humans made tools and weapons out of wood, rocks and bone**humans developed techniques in stone working and used polished rock tools
How did early humans decide which animals to domesticate? they picked the ones that met the people's needs
How did the domestication of animals impact daily life? people had more food
Do people still use domesticated animals the same as people did during the Stone Age? Animals are still used as a food source and some skins are still used to make clothes. However, they are not used as much for labor today because we have machines.
What would cause groups of people living in different regions to develop differently? Different available resources such as plants and animals could cause groups to develop differently.
How did prehistoric people’s available resources affect their cave paintings? The available animal life became the subject of their paintings. Different plants and minerals were used to make different colors of paints.
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