Chapter 1 Lesson 2 NOTESC. Pre-Historic Communities1. List at least four characteristics of the Old Stone Age.

2. Why would living in a clan be a good way to be nomadic?

Chapter 1 Lesson 2 NOTESD. A New Way of Life1. List at least four characteristics of the New Stone Age

Chapter 1 Lesson 2 NOTES

C. Prehistoric Communities1. Old Stone Age: materials from stone, nomads, hunters and

gatherers, survival, wander, during Ice Ages, cave drawings, clans of 12 – 20, 2. Living in clans was much safer than living by yourself if you were

nomadic. Also, living in clans would make hunting and gathering easier.

D. A New Way of Life1. New Stone Age: working with stone and metal, warmer climate,

made bronze from copper and tin, many inventions like: wheel, sail, and plow, beginning of written language, civilizations, government, religion, irrigation systems, jobs, more advanced way of life