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7th Grade Social Studies
The Paleolithic and Mesolithic Ages
The Stone Ages and Early Cultures
10pts/ C.D.
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Objective: Understand how early humans adapted to their environment.
Directions: Answer/ locate the following information using your World History book,
pgs 28-39. All answers must be written in complete sentences.
1. What was the Paleolithic Age? Why was it called this? When did it last until?
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2. Identify how these prehistoric humans lived / dwelled with one another. Describe
where they lived and what their families or groups were like.
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3. Explain what role the males, and females had in the groups and how each provided
food.
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4. Label and describe the tools and weapons that most of the humans used during the
Paleolithic Age. What was the first tool?
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5. Explain how the humans protected their bodies from nature.
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6. Identify and explain how and why these humans learned how to communicate with
each other.
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7. Summarize what the Ice Age was and how it promoted migration.
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8. Describe the changes that led into the Mesolithic Age.
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