Important Dates And Names Flashcards
1
Q
__ years ago, people developed tools
A
2 million years ago
2
Q
__ years ago, people found out how to make and control fire
A
500 thousand years ago
3
Q
Around __ BC, people developed agriculture
A
8,000 BC
4
Q
Agricultural Revolution is the name given to __
A
the shift from food gathering (hunter-gathering) to food raising (agriculture)
5
Q
Importance/ Significance of tools:
A
- gave humans more control over the environment
- set the stage for a more settled way of life
6
Q
6 characteristics of a complex village
A
- larger populations
- beginnings of government (leaders, laws, or other ways of settling disputes)
- public buildings (accommodations for gatherings of people)
- specialized workers
- social classes
- trade
7
Q
What factors led to the development of complex villages?
A
- surpluses
- population
- specialization
8
Q
During __ BC, domestication starts
A
9000 BC
9
Q
During the __ BC, the ice age ends
A
8000 BC
10
Q
The 1st system of writing developed in __ (where) _ (when)
A
Sumer: 300 BC
