M1 & M2 Reengage & Reassess

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

People created new tools.

They began living in large towns.

They found different ways to produce food.

They traded with communities nearby.

They began using fire to cook their food.

Because there currently is water between Asia and North America

Because modern humans in North America do not look like modern humans in Asia

Because scientists have been unable to find evidence of early humans in North America

Because when early humans migrated to North America glaciers were blocking their way.

Migrate

Establish permanent settlements

Find new food sources

All of the above

Trade routes resulting from the production of surplus food supplies.

Technologies resulting from the ability of workers to focus on more specific tasks

Methods of herding animals resulting from improved understanding of landscapes and seasons

Methods for mass-producing goods resulting from improved technical knowledge

Expansion of empires allowed governments to decrease taxes charged to merchants, making more money available in the economy.

Improved communication technologies allowed rulers to rule larger areas, making more natural resources available in the economy.

Frequent warfare allowed kingdoms to increase military spending which led to more purchases by soldiers.

Trade among regions allowed merchants and producers of goods to make profits and increase their economies’ overall wealth.