Qtr. 1 Week 2 :Qtr. 1 Week 2 Social Studies


Toward Civilization :Toward Civilization United Streaming Discussion Questions


What was life like for the early Homo ergasters? :What was life like for the early Homo ergasters? They were scavengers. Sharp tools hadn’t been invented so they stole meat from hunters like saber-toothed tigers.


Which do think was more important: the invention of the hand axe or mastery of fire? :Which do think was more important: the invention of the hand axe or mastery of fire? A: Answers will vary.


How did fire help in the hunt? :How did fire help in the hunt? Fire could be used to control prey. They carried torches and forced animals over cliffs to their deaths. It was not always a reliable tool


How did early humans learn to control fire? :How did early humans learn to control fire? Using their knowledge of plants, they discovered that pine resin is a natural fuel. Now they were able to keep fire burning in wind and rain.


What kinds of weapons did Neanderthals use? :What kinds of weapons did Neanderthals use? stone-tipped spears that they jabbed at their prey. stone flakes to cut meat curve-edged scrapers to clean and soften hides sharp, pointed tools to punch holes in skins.


How do we know so much about Neanderthals? :How do we know so much about Neanderthals? because they carefully buried their dead


What do we know about early humans? :What do we know about early humans? They designed tools were skilled hunters


What evidence led the archaeologists to believe that Ötzi wasn’t a shepherd? :What evidence led the archaeologists to believe that Ötzi wasn’t a shepherd? His shoes had no traction and didn’t keep out melted snow, making them poorly designed for the task.


Do you think that ancient Egypt would have flourished without the Nile? :Do you think that ancient Egypt would have flourished without the Nile? Answers will vary


Qtr 1 Week 2 :Qtr 1 Week 2 Book notes and questions


Why is the long period of time before the development of written language called prehistory? :Why is the long period of time before the development of written language called prehistory? History is from written record on, before written record is prehistory


If two archaeologists saw the same ancient site and the same artifacts from it, they might sketch two different illustrations of life at that site. How is that possible? :If two archaeologists saw the same ancient site and the same artifacts from it, they might sketch two different illustrations of life at that site. How is that possible? Without a written record of events, archaeologists must study sites and make educated guesses. They could come to different conclusions


Archaeologist :Archaeologist


If your house were buried under sand tomorrow, what artifacts would there be to show an archaeologist in the twenty-fifth century how your family lived? :If your house were buried under sand tomorrow, what artifacts would there be to show an archaeologist in the twenty-fifth century how your family lived? Dishes, tools, furniture, electronics, clothing, photographs


How did the first humans get to Europe and Asia? :How did the first humans get to Europe and Asia? By migrating from East Africa


Why are some arrowheads called Clovis points? :Why are some arrowheads called Clovis points? They look like arrowheads found near Clovis, New Mexico


After the Ice Age, what two materials did people use to make their weapons? :After the Ice Age, what two materials did people use to make their weapons? Slate and copper


Why do you think cave painting often showed grazing animals or people hunting? :Why do you think cave painting often showed grazing animals or people hunting? people drew what was important to them Animals were important because they were food.


Why do you think the Tassil cave painting shows women and children? (pg. 13 txt) :Why do you think the Tassil cave painting shows women and children? (pg. 13 txt) Maybe it was created by a hunter who was away from his family and missed them. (possible answer)


Why is Beringia not visible today? :Why is Beringia not visible today? After the Ice Age, glaciers melted and the sea rose to cover it


How do archaeologists believe people from Asia came into Alaska? :How do archaeologists believe people from Asia came into Alaska? Animals crossed Beringia. People who hunted these animals followed them into Alaska


How do archaeologists think people came to New Mexico from Alaska :How do archaeologists think people came to New Mexico from Alaska Hunters traveled south and arrived in New Mexico less than 1,000 years after crossing Beringia.


How does the legend of the Paiute people (pg. 14) agree with the theory of an ice-free passage between glaciers? :How does the legend of the Paiute people (pg. 14) agree with the theory of an ice-free passage between glaciers? It describes how the ice blocked their movement and how Coyote urged Raven to crack the ice so the Paiute people could run across


What are the two main routes that people followed to get from Asia to the area that is the present-day United States? :What are the two main routes that people followed to get from Asia to the area that is the present-day United States? over land between large areas of ice by water along the coast


Based on the information in the map (pg. 15) would you expect the Topper site to be older or younger than the Cave of the Hands site? Explain :Based on the information in the map (pg. 15) would you expect the Topper site to be older or younger than the Cave of the Hands site? Explain Older because people traveled north to south, and the Topper site is farther north than the Cave of the Hands site


How did artifacts from a site near Monte Verde, Chile, change the theory of when humans first entered North America? :How did artifacts from a site near Monte Verde, Chile, change the theory of when humans first entered North America? They were 12,500 years old. Scientists went to other sites, dug deeper, and found older artifacts.