Early Life to Settled Life Quiz and Flashcards Study Guide

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What were the main sources of food for the early hunter-gatherers?

Growing plants, rearing animals, and catching fish

Gathering fruits, edible roots, and tubers, and hunting animals (correct)

Hunting birds, gathering eggs, and using stone tools

Building houses, boiling rice, and gathering wild grains

What were some of the activities of early people as shown in the pictures?

Rearing animals, building houses, and growing plants

Hunting birds, boiling rice, and gathering wild grains

Using stone tools, food gathering, and catching fish (correct)

Domestication, settled life, and nomadic life

What led to the transition from the nomadic life of early people to settled life?

Usage of stone tools and building houses

Hunting birds and catching fish

Discovery of fire and rearing animals

Growing plants and domestication (correct)

What did early humans primarily gather from nature for food?

Fruits, edible roots, tubers, seeds, leaves, and wild grains Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary occupation of the early hunter-gatherers in terms of food procurement?

Hunting animals and catching fish Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the initial human diet before they started growing food?

Primarily based on gathering edible products from nature Signup and view all the answers

Why did early humans start rearing animals?

To provide milk, meat and other dairy products Signup and view all the answers

How did the rearing of animals contribute to the settled life of early humans?

By providing milk and meat which allowed them to stay in one place for a longer time Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for people to stay in one place for a long time during the early farming period?

To care for the plants and protect them from birds and animals Signup and view all the answers

Apart from food, what other things can be obtained from animals?

Clothing materials such as wool and leather Signup and view all the answers

What technological advance was made during the late Neolithic age according to the text?

Development of new kinds of stone tools Signup and view all the answers

What cultural development emerged by the beginning of the Bronze Age according to the text?

Complex cultures called civilizations began to develop Signup and view all the answers

What is domestication as mentioned in the glossary section of the text?

The process in which people grow plants and rear animals Signup and view all the answers

What do archaeologists study according to the glossary section of the text?

Human history by digging up human remains and artifacts Signup and view all the answers

What will happen if we don’t store food grains?

We will face food shortages during certain times. Signup and view all the answers

What do you think could have been stored in the old pot depicted in Fig 5.15?

Grains for future use as food and seed Signup and view all the answers

What tools are used for cutting fruits according to the text?

Metal knives and cutting boards Signup and view all the answers

What did the hunter-gatherers use fire for?

Cooking food, keeping off wild animals, lighting caves, and hardening wood Signup and view all the answers

Why did the hunter-gatherers move from one place to another?

To follow the movement of animals for hunting and to search for food in different seasons Signup and view all the answers

How did the early people learn about the seasons when fruits ripen and the nature of hunted animals?

Through songs and stories passed down through generations Signup and view all the answers

What forced the hunter-gatherers to move to other places during dry seasons?

The drying up of water bodies like lakes, ponds, and streams Signup and view all the answers

How did the hunter-gatherers use stone tools?

To scrape animal skins, cut animal flesh, dig soil for edible tubers, and prepare spears and arrows for hunting Signup and view all the answers

What did archaeologists study to learn about early human societies?

Remains of their lives like tools, bones, pots, buildings etc. Signup and view all the answers

What did the hunter-gatherers paint on the surface of rocks in their living spaces?

Pictures of humans, animals, and hunting scenes using colours made from ground stones mixed with animal fat Signup and view all the answers

Why did early humans transform themselves into farmer-herders?

Due to climate change leading to an increase in plants, trees, grasslands, and overall greenery Signup and view all the answers

What marked the beginning of farming for early humans?

The observation of how seeds broke off stalks, fell on the ground, and sprouted into new plants Signup and view all the answers

How did the greenery increase impact early human societies?

It allowed them to start planting seeds they wanted and grow them for food Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Early Hunter-Gatherers

Primary occupation of early hunter-gatherers was food procurement, mainly gathering food from nature and hunting wild animals.
Early humans primarily gathered fruits, nuts, and berries from nature for food.
They used fire for various purposes, including cooking and keeping warm.

Transition to Settled Life

The transition from a nomadic to a settled life was led by the practice of rearing animals, which provided a more stable source of food.
Rearing animals contributed to settled life as it allowed early humans to stay in one place for a long time, leading to the development of more complex societies.

Early Farming Period

The main reason for people to stay in one place for a long time during the early farming period was to cultivate and harvest crops.
Early humans started rearing animals to obtain milk, wool, and other products apart from food.
The initial human diet before growing food consisted mainly of fruits, nuts, and berries.

Technological and Cultural Developments

During the late Neolithic age, a significant technological advance was made in the form of new tools and farming practices.
By the beginning of the Bronze Age, a significant cultural development emerged in the form of more complex societies and settlements.

Domestication and Archaeology

Domestication refers to the practice of rearing animals and cultivating plants for human use.
Archaeologists study the material remains of past human societies, including tools, pottery, and other artifacts.

Food Storage and Tools

If food grains are not stored, they will rot or be eaten by pests.
The old pot depicted in Fig 5.15 could have been used to store food grains or other commodities.
Early humans used stone tools for various purposes, including cutting fruits.

Hunter-Gatherer Lifestyle

Hunter-gatherers moved from one place to another in search of food and resources, forced by the changing seasons and the migratory patterns of wild animals.
They used observation and experience to learn about the seasons when fruits ripen and the nature of hunted animals.
Droughts and dry seasons forced hunter-gatherers to move to other places in search of food and water.

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