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Prehistoric Peoples Study Guide

*THIS IS ONLY TO HELP YOU REVIEW, AND WILL NOT BE COLLECTED!

It has finally come! Our very first test of the year will be on Thursday, October 8th! This test will be on Prehistory in the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. To prepare for this test you should complete this study guide using your notes, book, pages 33 through 46, and pay extra attention to the following numbers in your binder:

There will be an after school study session Wednesday October 2nd that will run after school through 3:30pm. All students are welcome to take advantage of this study session if needed.

Test Format:

Vocabulary Matching (terms are taken from list below)

Multiple Choice (taken from concepts below and notes)

Short Answer Questions (1-2 sentences)

Venn Diagram (comparing Neanderthals & Cro-Magnons)

Image Analysis (Paleolithic vs. Neolithic Age)

To help you review, be sure that you are able to define the following terms or ideas, or tell their significance to the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras.

Prehistory

Lucy

Paleolithic Age

Migrate

Bands

Homo habilis

Homo erectus

Homo sapiens

Neanderthals

Cro-Magnons

Domesticate

Neolithic Age

Neolithic Revolution

Specialization

Agriculture

Village governments

Pottery

Earth Mother

Major Concepts:

o Hunting and Gathering vs. Growing crops for food- (Paleolithic or Neolithic?)

o Neanderthal vs. Cro-Magnons: compare and contrast- (Venn Diagram Format)

o Neolithic Revolution- 2 causes

o How did the development of agriculture lead to the specialization of jobs during the Neolithic Age?

Ideas to Prepare:

✓ DO YOUR WORK! I make the test based upon that content!

✓ USE MY WEBSITE! I will list a new ideas, tips, or tricks to help you perform well on this test. Look under “Today In Social Studies” (

✓ Come see me for help: After school, lunch, before school, homeroom…

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