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World History - Chapter 2 Study Guide
Vocabulary
1. Domestication ___the process of changing a plant or animal to make useful to humans___
2. Land bridge ______a strip of land connecting 2 continents______________________________
3. Surplus _________more than is needed of a specific item_________________________________
4. Hominid _________an early ancestor of humans__________________________________________
5. Prehistory _______this is history before the invention of writing__________________________
6. Tool _______a handheld object that makes it easier to accomplish a task________________
7. Hunter/Gatherer ___people who hunt animals and gather wild plants to survive__________
8.Migrate ______to move_________________________________________________________________
9. Neolithic Revolution _______the change from food gathering to food producing _______________________
10. Society ____a community of people who share a common culture ___________________________________
Short Answers Directions: Answer the following questions with as much information as possible.
11. Once people started farming, what were they able to do?
They had a surplus of food. People could focus on activities other than finding food – starting a culture. As people
were able to control their own food production, population grew. People also began to gather to preform religious
ceremonies. They were now able to focus on culture.
12. What was the last human species to live on Earth with Homo Sapiens?
Neanderthals
13. Would Neanderthals have eaten a lot of meat and proteins? Explain
Yes, they were hunters and gatherers, so a majority of their diet was meat (supplemented by
plants/nuts/berries. By studying their bones, we have found that 85% of their diet was meat.
14. How did early people use domesticated animals? Give at least 3 ways. & Fire
They used their hides for clothing, they used cattle to pull/drag objects,
They used goats for milk, and they used animals as a food source.
Fire – heat source, hunting, protection from animals, light at night.
15. In what ways did the Neanderthals adapt to the Ice Ace? Why?
They learned to sew better clothing to keep warm. They learned to use fire to keep warm. They had to
adapt to the changing climate of the world.
16. Where did the Neolithic Revolution start: _____South West Asia_______________________
17. List at least two things that were left behind by Neanderthals and explain what archaeologists could have
learned from them.
1.
Buried bodies show us several things: they cared for their dead, we can analyze the remains to
determine diet, body type, age, size, etc.
2. Remnants left in caves and layers of ash show that they had the ability to create and control fire. Tools
that they created and used tell us resources and level of intelligence.
18. How did Homo Sapiens make their way to South America? Where did they start, how did they get there, and
why were they migrating?
Homo Sapiens started in (East) Africa. They migrated out of Africa into Asia and eventually into North
America. During this time, the earth was in the Ice Ages. This caused the sea levels to drop and more land
to be exposed. People were able to cross a land bridge/glacier from Asia to North America. They then
continued to South America. They were most likely migrating to follow heard of animals to hunt.
19. Give 2 facts about:
Australopithecius __name means “southern ape”, brain 1/3 size of humans________
Homo Habilis___name means “handy man”, Used stone tools for chopping & scraping_________
Homo Erectus______name means “upright man”, learned to control fire________________
20. Scientists divide the Stone Age into 3 periods based upon ___complexity of tools______________.
What are the other names for each stage?
Old Stone Age: _____Paleolithic Era________
Middle Stone Age: _____Mesolithic Era___________________
New Stone Age: ________Neolithic Era__________________
21. Create a Venn Diagram and Compare and Contrast Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens.
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