Pre-Historic Man Study Guide-Due -_______________
You must understand all of the following material that will be on the test on__________________.
1. Define the following words-make sure you can provide examples
artifact
ecofact
Feature
Primary sources
Secondary sources
Prehistory
Hominid
Culture
Specialization of labor
Anthropology
Archaeology
Neolithic Revolution
Geography
Society
2. Where did ancient people settle near in order to survive? Why?
3. Which discovery ended the Paleolithic Age?
4. List some achievements the Paleolithic people made to make life easier.
5. List some achievements the Neolithic people made to make life easier.
6. What were several ways that agriculture changed the lives of Neolithic people?
7. What does it mean to have a stable food supply?
8. Which discovery led to the end of the Neolithic time period?
9. Compare and Contrast the lives of Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages (examples- food supply, shelter,
Jobs, trade, establishing communities). Be able to describe these differences.
10. Identify the 4 types of hominids and explain how their capabilities changed over time.
11. Why did early humans choose to migrate during the ice age? What allowed them to cross into the Americas?
12. What were some reasons why prehistoric man created cave paintings?
13. Identify the elements of culture.
14. What are some ways early man adapted to new environments?