1. Geographic Determinism The Foundation Period of World History

2. Environmental Determinism Genetics vs. Environment Escaping Eurocentrism Studying History as a Science Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond Student Drawing of Early Man (Cro-Magnon) Features, misconceptions, tools,… Using Interactive Notebook (TCI History Alive) Omega 3 influence on development 50,000 years ago, where is man located “Eve” Genetic theory How did we get to where we are?

3. Domestication of Plants Plants available for domestication 56 large-seed grass species 32 located in Mediterranean-wheat, barley,… 6 located in East Asia-rice varieties 4 located in Sub-Saharan Africa 11 located in Americas-maize 2 located in Australia-(Macadamia nut)

4. Domestication of Animals Animals available for domestication 72 species available (weight over 100 lbs.) 13 (32) located in Eurasia—18% of available 1(24) located in America—4%--Extinction (Neolithic) 0 (51) located in Sub-Saharan Africa—0% 0 (1) located in Australia—0%--Extinction (Neolithic)

5. Requirements of Animal Domestication Diet humans can supply Rapid growth rate +100 lbs. Ability to breed in captivity Tractable disposition Submissive social structure Do not panic when enclosed (fence)

6. East-West Axis vs North-South Axis East-West axis has same latitude Small climatic variation Facilitates idea diffusion North-South axis has varying latitudes Creates varying climates Changes survival needs of plants and animals

7. Spread of Food and Animals Chickens, rice and citrus fruit China>Europe Horses Ukraine>China & Fertile Crescent>Europe Sheep, goats, cattle, wheat and barley Fertile Crescent>East & West

8. Spreading Diseases from Animals Measles---Dog Influenza---Pig Smallpox & Tuberculosis---Cow 95% of Pre-Columbian Native American population exterminated Malaria---Chickens/birds Recent Avian Flu outbreaks in SE Asia