Section 1 Main ideas Scientists study the remains of early
humans to learn about prehistory. Hominids and early humans first
appeared in East Africa millions of years ago. Stone Age tools grew
more complex as time passed. Hunter-gatherer societies developed
language, art, and religion. Whats the Big Idea? Prehistoric people
learned to adapt to their environment, to make simple tools, to use
fire, and to use language
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Early Stone Age chopper
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Early Stone Age hand ax
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Early Stone Age flint knife
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Choose three advances made by prehistoric humans you think are
most important. Rank them in order of importance. 1 2 3
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Section 2 Main ideas People moved out of Africa as the earths
climates changed. People adapted to new environments by making
clothing and new types of tools. Whats the Big Idea? As people
migrated around the world, they learned to adapt to new
environments.
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Early Human Migration Early Human Migration
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East Africa South America Europe East Asia Southwest Asia N
America S Asia Australia North Asia
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Section 3 Main ideas The first farmers learned to grow plants
and raise animals in the New Stone Age. Farming changed societies
and the way people lived. Whats the Big Idea? The development of
agriculture brought great changes to human society.
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Development of Agriculture Cause: DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Effect: Warming trend = new plant growth Produce own
foodSettlements became towns Religion more organized