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NomadsEarly humans during the Old Stone Age who migrated (moved) in search of food, water, and shelter
Early humans during the Paleolithic Period who travelled from place to place following food sourcesHunters and Gathers
Increased brain size (cranium capacity) and intelligent thinking isOne example of physical development during the Paleolithic/Old Stone age
Humans and other creatures that are bipedal are classified asHominids
Paleolithic Era was also known as _____________ and started in ______________Old Stone Age; started in Africa
The ________________ society created "cave art"Paleolithic
This group of died out during the Paleolithic/Old Stone AgeNeanderthals
People today are examples ofHomo Sapiens
Learning how to grip and manipulate the thumbOpposable Thumb
Populating the globeMigration
Early humans who began to walk and travel on two feetbipedal
Increased cranium capacity (brain size), the opposable thumb, and bipedal movement areMany examples of physical development during the Paleolithic/Old Stone Age
Began in Africa; moved to Middle East, then to Australia, expanded from the Middle East to Asia & Europe, went from Asia across the Bering Strait land bridge to the Americas were examples of howMigration began during the Paleolithic/Old Stone Age
Homoinids, Homo Erectus, Homo Sapiens are examples ofPaleolithic/Old Stone Age human development
This group of humans were known as "wise" and split into two subgroupsHomo Sapiens
This group of humans used fire and migrated out of AfricaHomo Erectus
The Paleolithic Era societies overcame limits of their physical environment through these technologiesInventing tools, simple weapons, and learning how to make fire
Were nomadicHomo sapiens in Africa, between 100,000 and 400,000 years ago

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Creator Milford0708
Created October 27, 2007
Group World History
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