Practice The Paleolithic Era (1.2) - Foundations of Human Societies

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Question 1.
What was the primary way of obtaining food in hunter-gatherer societies?
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Think of what they relied on for survival.
Question 2.
What does egalitarian mean?
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Consider the opposite of hierarchical.
3Question 3.
What was the defining characteristic of Paleolithic society?
- Agriculture
- Hunting and gathering
- Permanent settlement
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Think about their methods for obtaining food.
4Question 4.
True or False: Paleolithic societies had a hierarchical structure.
- True
- False
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Consider their social dynamics when answering.
Question 5.
Develop a comprehensive argument on how the tool use in the Paleolithic Era has influenced modern human society.
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Consider how innovation has played a role throughout history.
Question 6.
Examine the impact of shared beliefs and symbolic behaviors on the cohesion of hunter-gatherer groups.
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Think about why social bonds were critical in hostile environments.

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