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World History I Mrs. Thibeault Ms. Gruenke
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What you need… Everyday bring: –A notebook –Textbook –Planner –Pen / Pencil
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YOU don’t know which direction to go? Use the 3 R’s in this classroom Be RESPECTFUL Be RESPONSIBLE Be RESOURCEFUL
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CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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Take a look… Syllabus Student Contract
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Classroom Website Type in http://www.kiel.k12.wi.us/http://www.kiel.k12.wi.us/ Search Thibeault under District Staff Use this for calendar, lesson plans and important dates.
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What is History? Look at Pg. xxii & xxiii in text. B.C. (B.C.E.) – A.D. (C.E.) What do they mean?
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Chapters 1-3 Pages 1-55 Do NOT take notes on PURPLE words. Early Humans & Ancient Civilizations
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Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: –Categorize the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze ages and what they attributed to society –Locate the four main river valleys where civilizations began and discuss why they began there –Discuss the 5 “Must Haves” of a civilization
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Vocabulary 1.Homo sapiens 2.Hominids 3.Homo erectus 4.Neanderthal people 5.Cro-Magnon people 6.Hunter-gatherers 7.Agriculture 8.Specialization of Labor 9.Irrigation 10.Nomads 11.Fertile Crescent 12.Dynasty 13.Pharaoh 14.Empire 15.Theocracy 16.Polytheism 17.Monotheism 18.Hieroglyphics 19.Alphabet 20.Despot
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Ancient Civilizations Map Use pages 22, 48-50 for locations. Directions: Locate the following by outlining and coloring locations. Identify locations by name or number and use DIFFERENT COLORS for areas adjacent to each other. 1.Egyptian Empire4.Sumer Civilization 7.Indus Valley Civilization 10.Fertile Crescent13.Persian Gulf 2.Nile River5.Tigris River8.Shang Dynasty11.Sinai Peninsula14.Caspian Sea 3.Red Sea6.Euphrates River9.Yellow Sea12.Jerusalem15.Arabian Sea
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Early Man
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Ancient Earth −Formed about 5 Billion years ago! −4 Mil. B.C. – Australopithecines lived −1.5 Mil. B.C. – Ice Age −50,000 B.C. – Late Paleolithic Period Humans spread across the world −30,000 B.C. – Cro-Magnon developed tools, clothing, art, music and trade −9,000 B.C. - Paleolithic Period Agriculture Begins in Middle East −8,000 B.C. - Mesolithic Period Ice Age −3,000 B.C. - Neolithic period begins in Europe −3,500 B.C. - Bronze Age in Middle East Australopithecines Homo Erectus Homo Sapiens Neanderthals Cro-Magnon
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Migration of Man Late Paleolithic Period (50,000 B.C.)
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Prehistory I.Paleolithic Age – Old Stone Age (Est. 2 mil BC-9000 BC) Hunters & Gatherers Nomad Moving from place to place in search for food. II.Mesolithic Age – Middle Stone Age (9000 BC – 8000 BC) Hunters & Gatherers Invented fishing hooks & nets III.Neolithic Age – New Stone Age (8000 BC – 3000 BC) Farming Neolithic Revolution A.People could remain in one place. B.Herding of animals – goats, sheep & cattle.
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Farming So easy a caveman can do it…
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Neolithic Revolution
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Effects of Farming
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Bronze Age (3,500 B.C. in Middle East) Ancient Tools Stone easily broken Copper Melted & formed, but not strong Bronze Copper & tin melted together was easier to shape, stronger and sharper Better tools = better agriculture = more food = Commerce & Trade
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Life Begins in 4 River Valleys The Nile River –Africa Tigris-Euphrates –Iraq Indus Valley –Pakistan and India The Huang Ho –China
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What Do These Places Have in Common? They are on a water way! A waterway provides… –Food –Irrigation –Transportation Is this true of the first 4 civilizations? Picture of the Nile River and the remains of the ancient civilizations located there.
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What are the 5 “Must Haves” of a Civilization? Legal Code Farming Metal Tools Writing Language Watch for these as we are introduced to these ancient civilizations!
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Early Civilizations- You fill in the rest! PaleolithicMesolithicNeolithicBronze Age Alternative Name Old Stone Age Middle Stone Age New Stone Age Bronze Age Time Periods Abilities
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