HN World History Quiz

the two lates hominids of the old stone age

neanderthals, cromagnons

two biological adaptations from old stone age

opposable thumbs, standing upright

two technological achievements to adapt to their environment in old stone age

stone and bone tools, fire

4 benefits of controlling fire

protection, cooked food, light, warmth

cultural achievements of old stone age

idea of afterlife/religion, cave paintings and clay figurines

why were neanderthals the first hominids to have religion

they had an idea of the afterlife, did rituals, and buried the dead

the type of hominids modern people are today

homosapiens

what historical period began with the Agricultural Rev. and when

neolithic/new stone age, 8000BC

how did increased food production lead to the beg. of civilizations

it led to the need for more jobs/specialized labor

earliest civilizations began/the 1st 4 civilizations

mesopotamia, egypt, china, india

4 benefits for civilizations in river valleys

fertile soil, irrigation, food/water, travel/trade

paleolithic

old stone age

hominids

anything that walks upright

nomads

people who travel from place to place in search of food

cro-magnons

homosapiens

neolithic

new stone age

agricultural rev.

shift from food gathering to food production

animal domestication

domestication of animals and plants

fertile crescent

round, fertile land in the shape of a crescent

artisans

people that make stuff by hand, pottery, tools, etc

contrast characteristics of huntergatherer sites and agricultural sites

huntergatherers go out and kill for food but agricultural sites grow it

relate climate change and Ag Rev.

the ice age ended, the earth warmed, and the soil was fertile

3 immediate results of the Ag Rev.

pop. growth, animal domestication, perm. settlements

contrast characteristics of the SA’s and civilization

civilization had emperors and gov. The stone age didn't really have set leaders in power. Huntergatherers, basic farming, In civilizations - specialized jobs. Nature spirits, rituals, In civilizations - organized religion, big temples. Equal social classes, In civilization - distinct social classes and were more harsh. Stone tools, In civilization - written lang., math, science, record keeping. Cave paintings, In civilization - big temples. Moved where food was/nature, In civilization - near rivers, built irrigation