The term 'prehistory' was first introduced in the English language in ___ by ___ .

1851 by Daniel Wilson.

True or False: The Paleolithic period is characterized by the invention of metal tools.

False. The Paleolithic period is characterized by the use of stone tools.

During which cultural stage did humans begin to practice agriculture and domesticate animals?

Neolithic stage.

Fill in the blank: Artifacts can be classified based on their material, such as stone, bone, shell, clay, or ___.

Wood.

What significant distinction did Piggot make in the study of prehistory?

He distinguished between primary prehistory and secondary marginal prehistory.

True or False: The Mesolithic stage is considered a distinct period that occurs after the Neolithic stage.

False. The Mesolithic stage occurs between the Paleolithic and Neolithic stages.

Fill in the blank: The Chellean and Acheulian industries were first discovered in ___ and marked a milestone in prehistoric studies.

Europe.

Which framework divides prehistory into the food-gathering stage and the food-producing stage?

The framework based on food procurement methods.

The Oldowan culture is characterized by the creation of tools primarily made from ___ and ___.

Stone and bone

True or False: The earliest known Oldowan tools were discovered in Olduvai Gorge.

False. They were found in another part of the East African Rift Valley system.

What is believed to have enabled early hominids to consume a broader range of food?

The use of stone tools, which facilitated food preparation.

Fill in the blank: The Oldowan tools were created by striking one pebble against another to produce a ___ edge.

Rough

True or False: The Robustus hominids are believed to have made stone tools.

False. They were likely specialized vegetarians and less likely to have made tools.

Explain the significance of the dental patterns of gracile hominids in relation to tool use.

Dental patterns indicate tool reliance.

• Gracile hominids had unspecialized teeth.

• Tools likely replaced some dental functions.

• Indicates early reliance on tool use.

What role did tectonic plate shifts play in the discovery of Oldowan tools?

Tectonic plate shifts exposed sedimentary deposits containing ancient tools, allowing for their discovery and study.

Early hominids preferred to carry stones suitable for making tools rather than collecting them on-site. True or False?

True

The two methods of percussion flaking used by early hominids involved striking a stone against a ___ or an ___ to create tools.

Hammer stone; anvil

What is a chopper, and what was its likely use?

A chopper is the remaining part of a pebble after flakes have been removed, used for cutting up game animals.

Early hominids adapted well to the savannah ecosystem by hunting near ___ and gathering a diet consisting of ___ and animals.

Bodies of water; grassland plants

The preference of early hominids to camp near water sources can be attributed to three primary reasons: supply of water, prey attraction, and availability of ___ and ___ from surrounding trees.

Shade; fruits