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Which type of society is characterized by the belief that spirits live in the world?
Which type of society is characterized by the belief that spirits live in the world?
- Hunting and Gathering Societies (correct)
- Industrial Societies
- Post-Industrial Societies
- Horticultural and Pastoral Societies
What is a key feature of Horticultural societies?
What is a key feature of Horticultural societies?
- Technological advancement
- Semi-sedentary lifestyle (correct)
- Belief in spirit beings
- Nomadic lifestyle
During which period did hunting and gathering societies live in small groups with only 20-30 members?
During which period did hunting and gathering societies live in small groups with only 20-30 members?
- Mesolithic period
- Neolithic period
- Paleolithic period (correct)
- Iron Age
What is the basic unit of hunting and gathering societies?
What is the basic unit of hunting and gathering societies?
Which society is characterized by the production of simple forms of tools used to hunt for animals and gather plants for food?
Which society is characterized by the production of simple forms of tools used to hunt for animals and gather plants for food?
In which type of society are men and women described as having an equal relationship?
In which type of society are men and women described as having an equal relationship?
What is the principal means of subsistence for pastoral societies?
What is the principal means of subsistence for pastoral societies?
In which type of society did the Neolithic Revolution take place?
In which type of society did the Neolithic Revolution take place?
What were the first animals domesticated in West Asia?
What were the first animals domesticated in West Asia?
What did the development of agriculture lead to?
What did the development of agriculture lead to?
Which type of society began with the Industrial Revolution?
Which type of society began with the Industrial Revolution?
What is a characteristic of post-industrial societies?
What is a characteristic of post-industrial societies?
What is a common activity for pastoral societies besides animal herding?
What is a common activity for pastoral societies besides animal herding?
What type of tools did Neolithic people produce?
What type of tools did Neolithic people produce?
What did industrial societies create as a form of exchange?
What did industrial societies create as a form of exchange?
What is a key characteristic of a civilization?
What is a key characteristic of a civilization?
Which river valley was home to the Sumerian Civilization?
Which river valley was home to the Sumerian Civilization?
What is a common feature of civilizations?
What is a common feature of civilizations?
Which river valley was home to the Indus Valley Civilization?
Which river valley was home to the Indus Valley Civilization?
What is a significant aspect of early civilizations?
What is a significant aspect of early civilizations?
Where did the Shang Civilization flourish?
Where did the Shang Civilization flourish?
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Study Notes
Types of Societies
- Animistic societies are characterized by the belief that spirits live in the world.
- Horticultural societies are marked by a key feature: the use of simple forms of tools to hunt for animals and gather plants for food.
Hunting and Gathering Societies
- Hunting and gathering societies lived in small groups with only 20-30 members during the Paleolithic period.
- The family is the basic unit of hunting and gathering societies.
- Men and women in hunting and gathering societies have an equal relationship.
Pastoral Societies
- The principal means of subsistence for pastoral societies is animal herding.
- A common activity for pastoral societies besides animal herding is gathering plants for food.
Neolithic Societies
- The Neolithic Revolution took place in agrarian societies.
- The first animals domesticated in West Asia were sheep and goats.
- The development of agriculture led to the growth of cities and social stratification.
- Neolithic people produced polished stone tools.
Industrial Societies
- Industrial societies began with the Industrial Revolution.
- Industrial societies created money as a form of exchange.
Post-Industrial Societies
- A characteristic of post-industrial societies is the prioritization of service industries over manufacturing.
Civilizations
- A key characteristic of a civilization is the presence of cities and writing systems.
- The Tigris River Valley was home to the Sumerian Civilization.
- A common feature of civilizations is the presence of social hierarchies.
- The Indus River Valley was home to the Indus Valley Civilization.
- A significant aspect of early civilizations is the development of writing systems.
- The Shang Civilization flourished in China.
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