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What is the primary reason early humans moved locations frequently?
What is the primary reason early humans moved locations frequently?
- To escape from hostile tribes
- To follow animal migrations for food sources (correct)
- To explore new territories for trade
- To find new sources of building materials for shelters
What is a key advantage of fire for early humans, beyond providing heat and cooking?
What is a key advantage of fire for early humans, beyond providing heat and cooking?
- Fire facilitated the creation of written language
- Fire allowed them to cultivate crops
- Fire provided protection from predators and helped with toolmaking (correct)
- Fire enabled the development of pottery
Why was the size of early human bands limited to approximately 30 individuals?
Why was the size of early human bands limited to approximately 30 individuals?
- They lacked the means to communicate effectively with larger groups
- The carrying capacity of their environment constrained their population (correct)
- Their shelters could only accommodate a limited number of people
- They were vulnerable to attacks from other tribes in larger groups
Which of these is an example of a simple tool used by early humans?
Which of these is an example of a simple tool used by early humans?
How did hunting techniques influence the development of early human language?
How did hunting techniques influence the development of early human language?
What is a key difference between the shelters used by early humans on plains and those in caves or rock shelters?
What is a key difference between the shelters used by early humans on plains and those in caves or rock shelters?
Based on the information provided, what is a likely reason for early humans developing more complex tools?
Based on the information provided, what is a likely reason for early humans developing more complex tools?
Flashcards
Hunters and Gatherers
Hunters and Gatherers
Early humans who hunted animals and gathered plants for food.
Nomads
Nomads
People who move locations in search of food when it becomes scarce.
Small Bands
Small Bands
Groups of about 30 people who lived together as hunter-gatherers.
Shelters
Shelters
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Development of Tools
Development of Tools
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Importance of Fire
Importance of Fire
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Language Development
Language Development
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Study Notes
Early Human Daily Life
- Early humans were hunter-gatherers
- They hunted animals and gathered plants for food
- When food ran out, they moved—nomadic
- Lived in small bands (groups) of around 30 people.
- This is how many people can live off the land in a given area.
Shelters
- Used the environment for shelter.
- Some used caves or rock shelters
- Others used branches, animal hides, and plant fibers to build shelters.
Development of Tools
- Fire was the most important tool
- Provided heat, cooked food, protected from animals, and make metal tools
- Tools started as simple items improving daily life.
- As technology improved, more complex tools were created (knives, axes)
- Other items like flint, carrying bags, and bows and arrows were used.
Language
- As hunting became more complex, humans needed to communicate
- They developed languages to cooperate.
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