Early PeoplesEarly Peoples

Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. AgostaMrs. Johnson and Mrs. Agosta

1. The 1. The Paleolithic AgePaleolithic Age or or Old Stone Age.Old Stone Age.

A. The first people lived A. The first people lived more than two million more than two million years ago, originating in years ago, originating in Africa.Africa.

2. Hunters and Gatherers2. Hunters and Gatherers

A. Paleolithic people A. Paleolithic people were were nomadsnomads, or , or people who moved people who moved in search of food.in search of food.

3. Adapting to the 3. Adapting to the EnvironmentEnvironment

A.A. Simple tools: Simple tools: digging sticks + digging sticks + weapons weapons

B.B.TechnologyTechnology-- the the skills and tools skills and tools people use to meet people use to meet basic needsbasic needs

C. Language C. Language developed to developed to cooperate for cooperate for hunting.hunting.

D. Clothing of D. Clothing of animal skins.animal skins.

4. Spiritual Beliefs4. Spiritual Beliefs

A.A. The dead were buried with tools and The dead were buried with tools and weapons, suggesting a belief in an weapons, suggesting a belief in an

afterlife.afterlife.

5.5. Lucy- Lucy- the oldest human the oldest human skeleton found skeleton found (in the Olduvai Gorge (in the Olduvai Gorge

in E. Africa by Mary Leakey)in E. Africa by Mary Leakey)

Replica of Lucy’s skullReplica of Lucy’s skull

6. The Neolithic Revolution6. The Neolithic Revolution In the In the New Stone Age, New Stone Age, people started people started

to settle and farm.to settle and farm.

7. Out of Africa7. Out of AfricaA.A. The earliest people lived The earliest people lived

in Africa and then in Africa and then migrated.migrated.

READ! DON’T WRITE!READ! DON’T WRITE!Some migrated over a land Some migrated over a land

bridge into North America.bridge into North America.Others migrated by boat to Others migrated by boat to

Pacific islands.Pacific islands.

How is this an example How is this an example of cultural diffusion?of cultural diffusion?

B. Migration led to B. Migration led to cultural diffusioncultural diffusion, the , the exchange of ideas, customs, and goods exchange of ideas, customs, and goods among cultures.among cultures.

Early Human MigrationEarly Human Migration

Create a Multi-Flow Map to show the causes and Create a Multi-Flow Map to show the causes and effects of the Neolithic Revolution.effects of the Neolithic Revolution.

Create a Double Bubble Map to show the similarities and Create a Double Bubble Map to show the similarities and differences between the Paleolithic Era and the Neolithic differences between the Paleolithic Era and the Neolithic Era.Era.

Think about comparison categories like: food, dwellings, Think about comparison categories like: food, dwellings, technology developed, religion, art technology developed, religion, art

Paleolithic Era

Neolithic Era

Cave PaintingsCave Paintings