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About how long has the human species existed?
About how long has the human species existed?
about 2 or 2.5 million years
List the drawbacks of the human species.
List the drawbacks of the human species.
unusually aggressive against own kind, babies are dependent for long time, certain ailments such as back problems, aware of inevitability of death
List the features of human species that allow for success.
List the features of human species that allow for success.
opposable thumbs, relatively high and regular sex drive, omnivorous, variety of facial expressions, distinctive brain and facility for elaborate speech
When did the Paleo Age begin?
When did the Paleo Age begin?
When did the Paleo Age end?
When did the Paleo Age end?
Why was the Stone Age called what it was?
Why was the Stone Age called what it was?
How did people obtain food in the Stone Age?
How did people obtain food in the Stone Age?
When was fire tamed?
When was fire tamed?
When did Homo Sapiens sapiens appear?
When did Homo Sapiens sapiens appear?
Food source during Late Paleo?
Food source during Late Paleo?
Size of groups during Late Paleo?
Size of groups during Late Paleo?
Type of work women did during Late Paleo?
Type of work women did during Late Paleo?
Was there equality between sexes during Late Paleo?
Was there equality between sexes during Late Paleo?
How were tools made during Late Paleo?
How were tools made during Late Paleo?
Types of materials used to make tools during Late Paleo?
Types of materials used to make tools during Late Paleo?
Religion during Late Paleo?
Religion during Late Paleo?
Why did rituals develop?
Why did rituals develop?
Communication during Late Paleo?
Communication during Late Paleo?
Why was speech development so important?
Why was speech development so important?
What was the greatest achievement of Paleolithic people?
What was the greatest achievement of Paleolithic people?
Where did the human species originate?
Where did the human species originate?
Why did the human species begin to migrate?
Why did the human species begin to migrate?
What 2 things allowed Paleo people to live in colder climates?
What 2 things allowed Paleo people to live in colder climates?
When did the 1st people out of Africa migrate?
When did the 1st people out of Africa migrate?
1st people out of Australia?
1st people out of Australia?
1st humans in Britain?
1st humans in Britain?
1st people from Siberia to Alaska?
1st people from Siberia to Alaska?
When did the Mesolithic Age occur?
When did the Mesolithic Age occur?
What changed/improved with the end of the Ice Age?
What changed/improved with the end of the Ice Age?
Why did more wars occur at the end of the Ice Age?
Why did more wars occur at the end of the Ice Age?
The final stone age is called?
The final stone age is called?
What was invented during the Neolithic Age?
What was invented during the Neolithic Age?
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
The Neo Revolution began as early as?
The Neo Revolution began as early as?
The Neo Revolution gained ground rapidly after?
The Neo Revolution gained ground rapidly after?
How did the invention of agriculture change where people live?
How did the invention of agriculture change where people live?
How did the invention of agriculture change jobs?
How did the invention of agriculture change jobs?
How did the invention of agriculture change population?
How did the invention of agriculture change population?
How did the invention of agriculture change animals?
How did the invention of agriculture change animals?
Did the Neo Revolution occur during prehistoric times?
Did the Neo Revolution occur during prehistoric times?
Tools used during the Neo Revolution?
Tools used during the Neo Revolution?
Inventions during Neo Revolution?
Inventions during Neo Revolution?
Did the Neo Revolution occur at the same time globally?
Did the Neo Revolution occur at the same time globally?
Where did farming begin?
Where did farming begin?
Why did some people resist the farming lifestyle?
Why did some people resist the farming lifestyle?
When did farming begin in the Americas?
When did farming begin in the Americas?
How did the invention of agriculture lead to the Bronze Age?
How did the invention of agriculture lead to the Bronze Age?
When did the Bronze Age begin?
When did the Bronze Age begin?
Why is it called the Bronze Age?
Why is it called the Bronze Age?
How did farming change by the Bronze Age and why?
How did farming change by the Bronze Age and why?
Why did agriculture encourage more stable human communities?
Why did agriculture encourage more stable human communities?
Why did most hunting peoples not settle in a single spot?
Why did most hunting peoples not settle in a single spot?
List 3 advantages to staying put.
List 3 advantages to staying put.
Why did the need to control a river's flow encourage villages?
Why did the need to control a river's flow encourage villages?
What year was Catal Huyuk founded?
What year was Catal Huyuk founded?
What year did Catal Huyuk become a civilization?
What year did Catal Huyuk become a civilization?
Why do historians believe people in Catal Huyuk spent a lot of time on their rooftops?
Why do historians believe people in Catal Huyuk spent a lot of time on their rooftops?
How is a civilization different than an agricultural society?
How is a civilization different than an agricultural society?
How did people of civilizations feel about non-civilized folks?
How did people of civilizations feel about non-civilized folks?
What did the Greeks call non-Greek people?
What did the Greeks call non-Greek people?
Who had it better, people living in civilizations or non-civilized groups? Why?
Who had it better, people living in civilizations or non-civilized groups? Why?
How did non-civilized groups contribute to world history?
How did non-civilized groups contribute to world history?
Non-civilized or civilized groups had more impact on the environment?
Non-civilized or civilized groups had more impact on the environment?
Around 3500 BCE civilizations developed in what 4 centers?
Around 3500 BCE civilizations developed in what 4 centers?
What did all the 4 centers of civilization establish on?
What did all the 4 centers of civilization establish on?
List River Valley Civilizations achievements that have been fundamental to the world.
List River Valley Civilizations achievements that have been fundamental to the world.
By what date had most of the river valley civilizations declined?
By what date had most of the river valley civilizations declined?
Why did India suffer a break between the old river civilization and classical civilization?
Why did India suffer a break between the old river civilization and classical civilization?
Why did China not suffer a break between the old river civilization and classical civilization?
Why did China not suffer a break between the old river civilization and classical civilization?
What did the Greeks acquire from Egypt or Mesopotamia?
What did the Greeks acquire from Egypt or Mesopotamia?
How did Mesopotamia and the Chinese differ on their view of nature?
How did Mesopotamia and the Chinese differ on their view of nature?
As the great empires from Sumer to Egypt were declining and disrupted, what developed?
As the great empires from Sumer to Egypt were declining and disrupted, what developed?
Which small group simplified the alphabet with 22 letters around 1300 BCE?
Which small group simplified the alphabet with 22 letters around 1300 BCE?
The Phoenician alphabet became the predecessor of what 2 alphabets?
The Phoenician alphabet became the predecessor of what 2 alphabets?
Which small group first introduced coined money?
Which small group first introduced coined money?
Why were the Jews the most influential of the small groups?
Why were the Jews the most influential of the small groups?
How was the Jewish religion different?
How was the Jewish religion different?
When did the Jews settle around the Mediterranean?
When did the Jews settle around the Mediterranean?
When did they begin to suffer from foreign rulers?
When did they begin to suffer from foreign rulers?
Who seized the Jews' state outright and when?
Who seized the Jews' state outright and when?
Why was there no premium on converting non-Jews?
Why was there no premium on converting non-Jews?
What happened to the India civilization?
What happened to the India civilization?
What happened to the Huanghe civilization?
What happened to the Huanghe civilization?
What happened to the Middle East civilization?
What happened to the Middle East civilization?
What was trade like 1000 BCE?
What was trade like 1000 BCE?
How did the rise of civilizations affect local autonomy?
How did the rise of civilizations affect local autonomy?
Study Notes
Human Existence and Development
- The human species has existed for about 2 to 2.5 million years.
- Drawbacks of humans include aggression towards each other, prolonged dependence of infants, physical ailments, and awareness of mortality.
- Features contributing to human success include opposable thumbs, high sex drive, omnivorous diet, expressive faces, advanced brain, and language abilities.
Paleolithic Age
- The Paleo Age began approximately 2.5 million years ago and ended around 14,000 years ago.
- The Stone Age is noted for tool usage primarily involving stones for hunting and warfare.
- Food was obtained through hunting and gathering practices, producing small social groups.
- Fire was tamed around 750,000 years ago, significantly impacting human life.
Homo Sapiens and Mobility
- Homo sapiens sapiens emerged about 120,000 years ago, using hunted meat and gathered resources for sustenance.
- Migration began due to the search for food. The first human exit from Africa occurred around 750,000 years ago, with subsequent significant migrations to other regions over thousands of years.
Neolithic Age and Agriculture
- The Neolithic Age is heralded by the development of agriculture and cities, starting around 8500-3500 BCE, with a rapid transition occurring after 9000 BCE.
- The agricultural revolution led to population growth and increased settlement stability, with some societies developing complex community structures.
- Agricultural practices resulted in significant advancements in tools, including the potter's wheel and basket-making.
Civilization and Social Structure
- By around 3000 BCE, civilizations like Çatalhöyük emerged, characterized by urbanization, social stratification, and technological innovations.
- Civilizations are defined by writing systems, specialized institutions, skilled labor, and cultural achievements, while non-civilized groups maintained more egalitarian social structures.
- Trade routes expanded significantly by 1000 BCE, connecting different civilizations.
Cultural Contributions and Belief Systems
- The Phoenicians simplified the alphabet to 22 letters, influencing Greek and Latin writing systems.
- The Lydians introduced the concept of coined money, revolutionizing trade practices.
- Judaism emerged as a highly influential monotheistic religion, distinct from the prevalent polytheistic beliefs of early societies.
Decline and Transformation of Civilizations
- By 1000 BCE, many river valley civilizations began to decline, facing invasions, political changes, and environmental challenges.
- India faced breaks in civilization due to invasions; conversely, the Chinese civilization transitioned seamlessly through dynastic changes.
- The Middle East experienced cultural evolution amid decline; small groups, such as the Jews, emerged as central cultural influences.
Environmental Impacts and Societal Change
- Civilized groups often had a greater negative impact on the environment through extensive farming, urbanization, and resource consumption.
- Settling in one location allowed for construction, irrigation, and defense mechanisms, fostering permanent communities and advancements in technology and culture.
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Test your knowledge on the origins and characteristics of the human species with this AP World History Chapter 1 review. This quiz explores key concepts such as human existence, drawbacks, and features that have contributed to human success. Perfect for your exam preparation!
