What era dates from 4 million years to about 8,000 BC?
Paleolithic Era
What was the time called where much of the earth was covered in glaciers and was much colder than it is now?
The Ice Age
What era is also known as the “Old Stone Age@?
Paleolithic Era
The Ice Age overlapped with most of this era
Paleolithic Era
How many years ago did the Ice Age start to end? This is when the earth’s temperature begin to rise and ice started to melt
10,000 years ago
What is the time before writing known as?
Pre-History
What were the physical needs of the Paleolithic Era?
1.) Swen animal skins to survive the Ice Age.
2.) Tools and weapons made of bone, wood, and stone
3.) Digging sticks, spears and axes
4.) Caves and rocky overhangs for shelters
What were the Physiological needs of the Paleolithic Era?
1.) Nomads - moved from place to place
2.) Hunted and gathered in bands of 20-30 people
3.) Followed animals and seasons for fruit
4.) Ate fish, berries, leaves, nuts, and grains
5.) used fire for warmth and cooking
What were the cultural needs of the Paleolithic Era?
1.) Cave paintings used for communication
2.) Valued animals
3.) Respected and cared for the dead
4.) Stressed cooperation and collaboration among the nomadic bands
What were the religious beliefs of the Paleolithic Era?
1.) Looked to animal sports for answers (animism)
2.) Painting of half-human and half-animal beings
3.) Buried their dead and likely held ceremonies
4.) Believed in the afterlife
5.) Possible ancestor worship and cults
What were the Importance of women in the Paleolithic Era?
1.) Worshiped “Mother Earth”, giver of life and food
2.) Gathered and stored food
3.) Pregnant women were protected as vital for ensuring survival
What was the economy of the Paleolithic Era?
1.) No trade
2.) People who controlled the wealth were the men; food was considered wealth
What are humans and other beings that walk upright; only using 2 legs?
Hominids
What were the hominids of early humans?
1.) Australopithecus
2.) Homo Habilis
3.) Homo Erectus
4.) Neanderthals
5.) Homo Sapiens
6.) Cro-Magnon
What hominid was discovered in East Africa and thought to live 2.5 million to 1.5 million years ago?
Homo Habilis
What hominid was monkey like, but still walked upright, called the “hairy man”
Homo Habilis
What hominid was known as the “Handy Man” and the “Man of Skill”? Why?
Homo Habilis
They were thought to be the 1st to create a tool out of stone, like an axe
What did the Homo Habilis use their stone tools, like the axe, for?
To cut meat, like elephants, and crack bones
What hominid was found in East Africa and Asia, thought to live 1.6 million years ago to 30,000 years ago?
Homo Erectus
What hominid was known as the “Upright Man”?
Homo Erectus
What hominid began using tools for special purposes? What as this thought to be the start of?
Home Erectus
Technology
How did Homo Erectus use tools?
1.) dug for food in the ground
2.) cut meat from animal bones
3.) scraped animal skin
Who was the 1st hominid to use oral/spoken language?
Homo Erectus
Who was the 1st hominid to use fire?
Home Erectus
