1. World History Chapter1A Human Origins in Africa

2. Scientists Search for Human Origins Prehistory-The era before written record Scientist have to dig up historical areas to find out how ancient man lived (archaeologists) Anthropologist-They examine artifacts Mary Leakey discovered footprints in 1978 that were 3.6 million years old and these showed that manlike beings walked upright that long ago

3. Footprints Found By Mary Leakey

4. Continued Walking upright freed their hands for other tasks They also developed an opposable thumb which allowed them to make tools and pick up small objects

5. In 1974 remains of a hominid named Lucy were found by Donald Johnson in Ethiopia. They dated to 3.5 million years ago.

6. The Old Stone Age Begins Paleolithic-Old Stone Age (2.5 million to 8000B.C. Neolithic-New Stone Age (8000 to 3000 B.C.) The invention of tools, control of fire, and creating language are impressive early accomplishments in the Paleolithic Age

7. Homo Habilis-Handyman-the first Toolmaker

8. Homo Erectus-”Upright Man”-The first to apply technology

9. Dawn of Modern Humans-Homo Sapiens (Wise Men)

10. Neanderthal Man(200,000-30,000 Years Ago)

11. Neanderthal Man They had religious beliefs and ritual burials They built houses and were skilled toolmakers We now know that part of our population has there DNA

12. Cro-Magnon Man

13. They are identical to Modern Humans They planned their hunts They developed a spoken language They were the first permanent societal groups Created Art

14. TA1B Read Pages 14-18 Copy & Define Terms on Page 18 Copy & Answer Questions 15, 16, & 17 on Page 24.