Chapter 2 – The Stone Age Test Guide
Vocabulary Terms
| homo sapiens |
homo
erectus |
prehistory |
society |
hominid |
| migrate |
agriculture |
megalith |
domesticate |
ancestors |
Concepts
- What is the division of the Stone Age Eras based on?
- Effect of the Development of Tools.
- Theories for the development of language.
- Migration pattern of hominids. Use the map in Section 2. Where did they migrate from? Where was the last place they populated?
- List the purposes of fire.
- What types of shelters were created during the Mesolithic Era as people adapted to their environments?
- Technologies that helped people.
- What could people focus on since survival was more certain during the Neolithic Era?
- What was the result of being able to control the food supply during the Neolithic Era?
- Describe the religion of early peoples during the Neolithic Era.
Writing
You will be expected to write a paragraph about the following topics:
1. Describe Hunter-Gatherer societies. Be sure to include the development of tools and the use of fire.
2. Explain how people adapted to their environments, including their clothing, shelters, and technologies.
3. Decide which time period you’d rather live in, the Mesolithic Era or the Neolithic Era. Be able to explain your choice in a paragraph with details from the time period to support your decision. |
