Prehistory Unit Test Study Guide

Prehistory Unit Test Study Guide

Know the stages of development in skills and customs for the early hominids. AND Be able to place them in

order of when they were on earth. Be able to look at a scene and decide which early hominid the scene is

depicting. You will need to support your claim with examples of evidence you see in the scene elaborating on

each piece pf evidence.

Australopithecus afarensis (¡°Lucy¡±)

Homo Habilis (¡°Handy Man¡±)

Homo Erectus (¡°Upright Man¡±)

Neanderthals

Homo Sapiens Sapiens (¡°Doubly Wise Man¡±)

Know the difference between Paleolithic and Neolithic Time Periods. Understand the major changes that

happened during these time periods and how they impacted life for the early hominids. Review ¡°Paleolithic vs.

Neolithic Times¡± chart. This will be an essay question to name each of the periods and explain in detail the

differences.

The Agricultural Revolution caused a shift for man from living as hunters and gatherers, toward living in a

civilized society. Be able to explain the sequencing of events (the cause and effect) that took place from the start

of the agricultural revolution. (Hint: review the flow chart from your Stone Age Timeline)

Know these terms:

Prehistoric

Hominid

Paleolithic Age

Biped

Stone Age

Neolithic Age

Agriculture

Community

Trade

Domesticate

Civilization

Migration

CE

BCE

BC/AD

Review Fields of Study terms, definitions¡­ AND be able to apply to some Prehistoric examples.

History

Political Science

Economics

Civics

Archaeology

Mythology

Theology

Culture

Anthropology

Philosophy

Sociology

Geography

Psychology

Technology

Review Geographical terms we covered in class (see Geography Challenge page in your IN as well as the

Neolithic Map on your Stone Age Timeline Notes). You should be able to identify them on the map:

Names of seven continents

Oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic)

Equator

Prime Meridian

Eastern and Western Hemispheres

Arabian Peninsula

Early Neolithic Settlements

(Jarmo, Jericho, Catal Huyok)

Hadar, Ethiopia

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