1. By: Jared

2. First People Hominids Earliest ancestors of humans Roamed earth about 4-5 million years ago Homo Habilis Roamed Africa 2.4 million years ago. Half the size of modern brains. Used early stone tools.

3. Homo Erectus Roamed Africa 1.5-2 million years ago Migrated to Asia and Europe Used more advanced tools-hand axes Controlled fire Homo Sapiens Roamed Africa 200,000 years ago Migrated around the world Created fire Developed language ‘‘Wise Man’’

4. Eras Paleolithic Era Used stone tools to cut, chop, and scrape food They were hunters and gatherers Mesolithic Era Used bone tools Fishing hooks, bows and arrows Canoes were created to travel though rivers They had pets

5. Eras (cont.) Neolithic Era Made tools like saws and drills Learned to make fire Learned to farm and domesticate animals Ended when metal was used to make tools

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