6th - SS Chapter 1 Study Guide Flashcards
(19 cards)
Where do many scientists believe that human life began?
Africa
Items found closer to the surface in an archaeological dig are probably older or newer?
Newer
Which group represents modern humans?
Homo sapiens
The earliest tools were made of what material?
Stone
Why was Brunet’s discovery so important?
He found a skull in Chad (in central Africa) that was 7 million years old. It was much older than other fossils discovered so far; so is humankind older than once thought. It was also more ape like in appearance.
Where did Leakey’s find their discovery?
In East Africa
What advantage had homo sapiens over Neanderthals?
A complex language
What technology had a major effect on early human development?
The development of tools
Homo sapiens means?
Wise people
What is animism?
The belief that the natural world was filled with spirits.
What was an important sign that early humans developed a complex culture?
Is the existence of artwork such as painting and statues
Why are the cave painting at Lascaux important?
The paintings found dated back to about 16,000 to the time of the last Ice Age. The paintings included animals, human figures and abstract designs. They show the people were capable of complex thoughts and actions.
Archaeologists come from what field of study?
Anthropology
Did early man have to adapt to environments as they traveled?
Yes, with each new place they had to find out which plants could be eaten, learn to hunt different animals, and find new materials for tools and shelter.
What type of art did Homo sapiens create?
Paintings and statues
Who appeared at the end of the Paleolithic Era?
Two larger-brained groups Neanderthals and Homo sapiens
The era in which tools were first developed was called?
Paleolithic Era or Old Stone Age
Early examples of burial practices are evidence of?
Another sign of a more complex culture developing
Ways in which Homo sapiens and Neanderthals different?
Homo sapiens:
- Had taller, slimmer bodies
- Complex language skills
- Made art and music
- More complex burial practices
Neanderthals:
- Short, sturdy skeletons
- Only simple language skills
- No art and music
- Simple burial practices
