Geography, Early Man and the Emergence of Civilization STUDY GUIDE
name/ date
1) This hominid was also referred to as “handy-man” as they developed the first primitive
tools. Homo-Habilis,
2) This designates by your exact location on Earth. Absolute
Location
3) These Homo-Sapiens, were our hominid cousins, they looked like us and created cave art. ,
Neanderthal
4) By measuring the rate that carbon decays, scientists can accurately date an artifact using this
method
Radiocarbon Dating
5) This is a man-made object studied by archaeologists,
Artifact
6) A person’s way of life Culture.
7) To be raised for food or work. ,
Domestication
8) This period of time is characterized by man’s transition from wandering to settling in
permanent communities.
Neolithic Age
9) This means to wander in search of wild animals, having no permanent settlement. Nomad
10) This period refers to the Old Stone Age. Paleolithic
Age
11) This person speaks to the gods. Priest
12) This mystic rock structure was constructed during the Neolithic Age
Stonehenge
13) This is a group of states controlled by one king. Empire
14) This type of writing is identified as pictures that represent words. Pictograms
15) A type of map that has distortion as it attempts to “fit” the shape of the Earth
Robinson
Projection
Absolute Location, Artifact,
Radiocarbon Dating, HomoWord Bank
Habilis, Neanderthal,
Nomad,
Domestication,
Paleolithic Age,
Culture, Neolithic Age,
Priest, Empire
Pictograms, Robinson Projection,
Stonehenge
1) Where is Stonehenge located ? Draw a picture of Stonehenge.
Great Britain
2) Why did early humans/ hominids migrate? Search for food , follow animals
3) Why did early humans/ hominids stop migrating? Agriculture
4) Label the Map showing the migration of early humans/ hominids. Include land bridges and point
of origin.
5) What are the traits of the Paleolithic Age
Nomads, hunt and gather, lived in clans,
cave art, oral language
and
Neolithic ages?
Permanent settlements, agriculture,
domestication, villages
6) What is the Agricultural Revolution? Transition from Paleolithic to Neolithic ages
7) What are the five characteristics of civilization? Give examples of each.
8) What is Cultural Diffusion? Blending of two cultures creating a new culture
9) Who is Donald Johanson? “ lucy” skeleton – oldest found
10) What are the traits of early humans/ hominids?