19WH Chapter 1

The period of history before writing was invented.

An object made by human beings

Ranked groups within society that are determined by job or economic standing

An amount that is more than needed

Structured governments that coordinate large-scale projects like food production and defense systems

Believing in many gods

What discovery encouraged the Leakey's to continue looking for human remains in Olduvai Gorge?

How do historians evaluate evidence to determine if it is reliable?

Paleolithic literally translates to

Large-scale and often costly projects that benefit the city and its people

To tame animals and adapt crops so they are best suited to use by humans.

Structured writing systems used initially by governments or religious leaders to record important information

The earliest civilizations to develop were

System in which there are different types of jobs and each worker focuses on one particular type

Near the end of the Mesolithic Era, temperatures

During the Neolithic period, humans used a method which involved stripping the soils resources through a process called

The study of the origins and development of people and their societies.

The populations of early villages were able to grow mostly due to

Systems of religious beliefs that usually include rituals and worship of one or more gods and/or goddesses

The period of time during which the introduction of agriculture led people to transition from nomadic to settled life

"Lucy" was part of which early hominid group?

A complex, highly organized social order

A belief that spirits and forces live within animals, objects or dreams

The Neolithic Revolution describes the transition from

various types of artwork and buildings that express the talents, beliefs, and values of people in a society

The study of people and cultures through their material remains.

A person who moves from place to place in search of food

The skills and tools people use to meet their basic needs

Population centers that are notably larger and more organized than towns or villages and that support other features

The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another