11/8/12 BR- What is the benefit of having a food surplus? Today: What is Civilization? What Do We Do With Our Geographic Luck

Hand In Today Video Guide Summary Statement

Summary Statement Jared Diamond says that you need ____, ______, and ____ to become an advanced civilization. How do we get that? Diamond says you need ________. ________ means that you have been lucky enough to start off with the right types of ______. _________ also means that you have the access to domesticated _______. Not only do you have to have _____ but you have to grow the right type of crops (example, explain.) Also, not just any type of _____ will do. You have to have animals that__(2-3) examples_. Because they give you the benefits of_(2-3)_examples. If you have all of these things then Jared Diamond says you are “ “ and your chances of becoming an advanced civilization are better.

How Civilization Begins 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Summary Statement Developing Agriculture was a big change. As people began to farm, civilization began. The steps toward civilization were very complex. First, _________. (explain) Second, ___________. (explain)An example of this civilization is in the city of __________. (explain)