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AP World History Review Period 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations
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Period 1 Key Concepts 1.1 Big Geography & the Peopling of the Earth 1.2 The Neolithic Revolution & Early Agricultural Societies 1.3 The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral, and Urban Societies
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Period 1 Key Concepts 1. Big Geography & the Peopling of the Earth I. During the Paleolithic Era (pre-10,000 BCE ) hunter-gatherers gradually migrated from East Africa to Eurasia, Australia and the Americas, adapting their technology and cultures.
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Key Concepts (In Question Form) 1. Big Geography & the Peopling of the Earth What is the evidence that explains the earliest history of humans and the planet? Where did humans first appear on Earth, and what were the characteristics of their society, religion, technology, economy and culture? How did the earliest humans procure enough supplies to survive?
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Q: What is the evidence that explains the earliest history of humans and the planet? “Out of Africa” migrations Theory based on Archeological EvidenceOut of Africa
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Q: How is this evidence interpreted? Archaeological Evidence: “Lucy” Louis & Mary Leakey Richard Leakey, 1979 “Lucy” skeleton Footprints in Olduvai Gorge, eastern Africa
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Q: What were the characteristics of early humans’ … Society? Little if any social classes no possessions to distinguish rich/poor, powerful/weak Egalitarian (equal but not identical work & value of both genders’ contributions) Men probably hunted, women foraged/gathered. Small bands/communities (30-50 people) How do we know this? Comparison to modern hunter-gatherer societies
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Q: What were the characteristics of early humans’ … Culture? Art – cave painting Religion – most likely animistic Architecture – simple Tools – stone, wood, but no wheel until several millennia later Technology – Fire (post-8,000 BCE )
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Q: What were the characteristics of early humans’ … Religion? Most likely animistic.
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Q: What were the characteristics of early humans’ … Technology? Stone Tools/Weapons Specially adapted to different environments. (What works in the tropics won’t in the tundra!)
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Q: What were the characteristics of early humans’ … Technology? Stone Tools/Weapons (no wheel yet!) Fire Useful in slash & burn agriculture Protection against animals Keeping warm in cold climates Food
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Q: What were the characteristics of early humans’ … Economy? Small kinship groups of 30-50 people. Some were self-sufficient Trade, including … People Ideas Goods Very limited range of contact w/ other groups
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1.3 The Development & Interactions of Agricultural, Pastoral, and Urban Societies What are the characteristics of a “civilization?” (or “complex society”) Cities, Social structure? Religious beliefs & practices? Political structure? Economic activity? Record Keeping?
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Q: By 600 BCE, what were the characteristics of ancient humans’ … Society Elites (military, religious, political) present in most/all civilizations. Most political rulers claimed some kind of divinity or divine support, supported by the religious hierarchy & professional warriors. Zhou Dynasty’s “Mandate of Heaven” Mesopotamia’s Epic of GilgameshEpic of Gilgamesh India’s Lawbook of Manu Popul Vuh in the Americas
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Resources for Additional Info David Christian: TED Talk on Big HistoryTED Talk on Big History John Green’s “Crash Course” videos. #1 The Agricultural RevolutionThe Agricultural Revolution #2 Indus Valley CivilizationIndus Valley Civilization #3 MesopotamiaMesopotamia #4 Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt
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