History Flashcards

1
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agricultural revolution

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change in the way of getting food hunter gatherers to farming

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2
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surplus

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more then what’s needed

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3
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domesticate

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changing the behavior of something to cater to humans needs

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4
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specialization

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when somebody spends most of their time working on a specific job

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5
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economy

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system to produce/distribute goods

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6
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civilization

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complex society has cites organized governments workers and job specialization

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7
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resource

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a supply of something that can be used as needed

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8
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religion

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set of shared beliefs

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9
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social classes

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groups of people that occupy different ranks (least at the top most at bottom)

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10
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how did the agricultural revolution impact human behavior

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it changed the way they dressed they didn’t have to move around lots

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11
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how did the end of the last ice age impact animals how did it influence human behavior

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lots of animals died out due to the change of climate humans started fishing more found new sources of food

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12
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how did the domestication of plants and animals benefit human life

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it created a sustainable food source and higher quality of food

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13
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what tools were invented make farming easier

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axes sickles stone queers and hand mills
stone broke iron

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14
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where did farming begin where did it spread from

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southwestern Asia. Spread to Africa, Europe, Egypt

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15
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which crops were farmed in each region

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south America squash beans cotton
north America squash beans maze
africa millet wheat cotton rice
asia Mittet wheat cotton beans
europe wheat and beans

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16
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cost and benefits of farming

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benefits: more food, less land, perm homes/villages
costs: time/energy, uncertain, dangerous

17
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how were shelters built in the Stone Age

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Made homes out of mud and straw for walls sun baked
roofs were made out of poles branches

18
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five features of Çatalhöyük

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Çatalhöyüks economy was based on farming
Çatalhöyük was only 32 acres
Çatalhöyük had a simple economy
Çatalhöyük is the largest and best-preserved Neolithic village in the world.
Çatalhöyük has no large public buildings.

19
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what are the effects of farming

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Hunter-gatherers must travel to obtain food.In small bands of nomads, everyone is involved in getting food.

Farming develops.People domesticate plants and animals and build settled communities.

Tools and crops improve.People can grow more food and build up surpluses.

Populations grow larger.

With more people and enough food, not everyone must be involved in farming.

Specialization develops.People become potters, weavers, tool-makers, healers, storytellers ,etc.

20
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why was a surplus important for population growth

A

They could keep growing surpluses to feed more people

21
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what are some specialized jobs

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soldiers, priests, craftworkers, traders, merchants

22
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how were important community decisions made in early farming communities

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they were made by head of families

23
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Was there social status in early communities? How do we know?

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there was no social status all of their houses were the same size

24
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Know the differences between Uruk and Catalhoyuk.

A

Uruk was bigger
Uruk had a more complex government

25
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Identify the economies in Uruk and Catalhoyuk as complex or simple. Explain your answer.

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uruk is complex
Catalhoyuk is simple
uruk had rulers and a proper economy
Catalhoyuk didn’t have rulers and had a very basic economy.

26
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Why did people move to Uruk? What was most appealing about the city?

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their wealth

27
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Why did Uruk have a wall around it?

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to show it was worth protecting and that it was wealthy

28
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Why was resource management important to creating food surpluses?

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making sure the 3 things were available to survive

29
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What were the most important resources to early cities? Why?

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Fertile soil, fresh water, seeds
that’s what was needed to survive

30
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Explain how river flooding was good for cities. How was it bad?

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31
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Identify the 8 features of a civilization.

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cities, organized government, religion, job specialization, social classes, public works, art/architecture, writing

32
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Explain how/why each feature is important to a civilization.

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each feature is important to a civilization because they are the key ways to sustain being successful. writing is important to set laws and information, and religion is important to help tell people to treat one anther kindly. cities are important to be centers of religion, and organized governments were important to distribute goods and make sure workloads were equal.job specialization were important so that civilizations could trade. public works were important to make sure that their are homes clean water and a way to have the clean water get to people. art/architecture were important to attract people to come and live there and to make sure that stuff that people don’t want to do gets done.