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Chapter 1: The First Civilizations (Section 1 Flashcards)

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How are fossils and artifacts different?remains of plants or animals
What is a revolution?a great change that affects many areas of life
How did Paleolithic people adapt to their environment and use tools to survive?built shelters and used fire to survive
How did life change for people during the Neolithic age?farming allowed them to stay in one place
How did the the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages differ?they went from hunters and gatherers to farmers
Why were Paleolithic people nomads?they were following the food and looking for a better climate
Why was the ability to make fire so important to early people?to cook food and stay warm
Why do some Historians consider the farming revolution the most important event in human history?because it let people stay in one place
Since Paleolithic people _____________ and gathered their food, they were always on the move.hunted
The Early Stone Age people needed to learn to _________________ to their environment.adapting
The taming of ________________ changed the lives of people.fire
As a result of the taming of fire, Paleolithic people were able to survive times of extreme cold called the ______________________.Ice Ages
The settled life of the village brought about the development of different types of jobs otherwise known as _____________________.specialization
How did domesticating (taming) animals help Neolithic people?providing meat, milk and wool
What sorts of things did the Natufians do in their spare time?make jewelry
Name 2 changes that farming had on the Natufian culture.more children,plan ahead, and no longer decorate pottery


7th Grade and 10th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Sto-Rox Jr./Sr. High School
Mckees Rocks , PA

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