Question

early humans: words to know
directions true or false print t or f on the line in front of each defi-

ition. if the statement is false, print on the blank line at the end of the

statement the word that correctly matches the definition.

anthropologists

archaeologists

artifacts

domesticate

fossils

historians

nomads

specialization

technology

1. historians are people who study and write about the

human past.

1. fossils are weapons, tools, and other things made by

humans.

1. paleolithic people were nomads, people who regularly

move from place to place.

1. technology is the development of different kinds of jobs.

1. after the end of the last ice age, people began to domesticate,

or tame, animals and plants.

1. anthropologists hunt for evidence buried in the ground.

building academic vocabulary

revolution, noun

directions: in this section you read about a revolution that took place in
the neolithic age. use your textbook, a dictionary, or internet resources
to help you answer the following questions about revolutions.

1. what is a revolution?

1. what revolution took place during the neolithic age?

Explanation:

1. Historians study and write about the human past. This is a correct definition.
2. Artifacts are weapons, tools, and other things made by humans. Fossils are the remains or traces of ancient organisms.
3. Paleolithic people were nomads. Nomads regularly move from place to place. This is a correct statement.
4. Specialization is the development of different kinds of jobs. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
5. After the last Ice Age, people began to domesticate (tame) animals and plants. This is a correct statement.
6. Archaeologists hunt for evidence buried in the ground. Anthropologists study human cultures, societies, and development.
7. A revolution is a sudden, radical, or complete change.
8. The Neolithic Revolution (Agricultural Revolution) took place during the Neolithic Age. It involved the transition from hunting - gathering to agriculture.

Answer:

1. T
2. F, artifacts
3. T
4. F, specialization
5. T
6. F, archaeologists
7. A sudden, radical, or complete change.
8. The Neolithic Revolution (Agricultural Revolution).