World History Unit 0 - Early humans

Origin of the human species

Africa

How humans crossed from Asia to North America

Land bridge - Beringia

Reasons for early human migration

1. Food

2. Climate

3. Protection

Nickname of the Paleolithic Era

Old Stone Age

Kinship Groups

Family groups

Hunter-Gatherer

People who rely primarily on foraging and hunting for their food supply

Animism

The worship of animals and things in nature

Nomads

People who move from place to place following the herds or due to climate

Prehistory

The period of time before written language

Benefits of the discovery of fire

1. Protection from predators

2. Kills bacteria in food

3. Warmth

4. Light

Nickname of the Neolithic Era

New Stone Age

Agricultural Revolution

Humans switch from hunting/gathering → agriculture for food source

Agriculture

The farming of domesticated plants

Megalith

Large stone monuments/structures

Domestication

The controlled raising of plants & animals for human use

Fertile Crescent

Region of extremely fertile soil in the Middle East

Shift from hunter/gathering to farming

The agricultural revolution marks the shift from hunter/gathering to farming as the primary source of food.

Technological artifacts indicating settlements in Neolithic Era

1. Tools - plow, hoe & sickle

2. Pottery

3. Weaving

Changes in human lifestyles after agriculture adoption

Humans begin living in larger settlements

Growth of large cities → creates need for strong government