Hunter-Gatherers

Who were the earliest humans?

• Hunter gatherers
• Farmers
• Cobblers
• Bakers

If a person travels from place to place, without a permanent home, what are they?

• Domesticated
• Landform
• Archaeologist
• Nomad

What is technology?

• Any invention that makes you wealthy
• Any invention that makes life easier
• Any invention that does not improve life
• Any invention that makes life harder

What were the roles of men and women in the hunter-gatherer community?

• Men hunted and women gathered

• Men gathered and hunted

• Men & women hunted and gathered

• Women hunted while men gathered

Why did hunter gatherers migrate?

• To make better tools
• To explore the river valleys
• To find food
• To find better shelter

Once people learned how to raise plants and animals they no longer had to:

• Hunt
• Fish
• Swim
• Migrate

Where did early humans choose to settle?

• Near the coastline
• Near mountains
• Near rivers
• Near the deserts

One of the main reasons people settled along rivers was…

• Village elders demanded it

• land was cheap

• To encourage the growth of the arts

• A steady water supply

Many early human societies maintained domesticated animals for various purposes. What is the best description of a domesticated animal?

• An animal, such as a goat or pig, that is controlled, tamed, and used for human benefit.
• A relatively small animal, such as a rabbit or beaver, that is especially valued for its hide
• An animal, such as a deer or elephant, that is hunted for food
• A wild animal, like a lion or zebra, that is hunted in elaborate ceremonies by humans

Early people used fire to cook food.

• True

• False