Development of Civilization

Technology Changing Environment Ideas

How was culture change from early man to now?

Temperature

Knowing the latitude of a location would be helpful in determining?

the earliest humans evolved in the Rift Valley in Africa

Recent archaeological studies suggest the theory that.....

B.

One reason that many historians study geography is to A. help predict changes in goverment B. show connections between people and places C. tell when events took place

C

"Civilization is older than history." This statement can be used to support the importance of which social science? A. Sociology B.Psychology C. Archaeology D. Political Science

A

An anthropologist studying families in various societies throughout the world today would likely support which conclusion? A. Families still form the basis of society B. Average family size is increasing. C. Government has taken over the role of the family.

Discover and interpret a society's past.

Archaeology, oral traditions, and radiocarbon dating are all used mainly to.....

Average Weather Locator and elevation

Climate is the __________ over a 20 to 30 year period. ________ and ________ affect climate.

all the things that make up your way of life

Culture is ________________

Neolithic Revolution

During which period did the domesticaton of animals and growing of crops first occur?

location and description of places

Geography is study of

People Environment Resources

Geography is the study of ______, their______ and their _______.

Civilization developed

How did the introduction of agriculture affect early people?

C

Hunting and gathering, subsistence agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of a A. market economy B. command economy C. traditional economy D. mixed economy

C.

In most societies, works of art and architecture generally serve to A. satisfy the needs of the leaders. B. limit the influences of religion C. reflect the values of that society D. express opposition to the government in power

D.

In which field of study do people learn about the development of early human beings? A. economics B. cartography C. political science D. anthropology

4.

In which order did the occupations listed below most likely develop in human history? (A) Farmers (B) Traders (C)Nomadic Herders (D) Hunters and Gatherers. 1. A,B,C,D 2. B,D,A,C 3. C,A,B,D 4. D,C,A,B

B.

One result of the Neolithic Revolution was A. An increase in the number of nomadic tribes B. The establishment of villages and the rise of government. C. A reliance on hunting and gathering food.

2 million Africa

Scientists think the first people lived more than ________ years ago in eastern _______.

D.

Social Mobility within a society means that people may A. Travel throughout the country a great deal B. Work at many different jobs during their lifetime C. Switch frequently from one political party to another D. Move from one social class to another.

B.

Studying oral histories, evidence , and cultural histories are methods most often used by A. economists B. anthropologists C. philosophers D. political scientists

Location, Place, Interaction, Movement, Region.

What are the 5 things you need to know about geography?

Distortions

What do all maps have in common?

Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communities.

What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

Food supplies became more reliable

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

C.

When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be interested in looking at A. Family structure B. language as a form of expression C. climatic influences on food production D. Standards for leadership

C.

Which aspect of social science would a geographer most likely study in depth? A. how beliefs influence the behavior of a group of people B. how economics events influences history C. how location influences the way people live D. how people influence governmental decisions

B

Which best defines term culture? A. the interaction of peoples B. the total learned heritage of a people C. the acceptance by one ethic group of another ethnic group's values and customs D. the adaptation by a less advanced people of the customs and values of a more advanced group.

C

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I._______________________ A. Centralized governments B. Organized religions C. Social Classes D. Specialization of labor A. economic development in Ancient Egypt B. cultural diffusion in Mohenjo-Daro C. characteristics of Civilizations.

A.

Which is a feature of the most traditional societies? A. Extended Family Socities B. Ease of Mobility C. Political Equality of men and women.

Archaeologists

Which social scientists are best known for studying the physicals artifacts of a culture?

B

Which statement cities an example of cultural diffuison? A. Venezuela has large reserves of oil. B. Young people dance to rock music in the Soviet Union. C. Student in China learn calligraphy in school.

B

Which statement is an example of ethnocentrism? A. "My party's candidate can make our country strong again, enabling B. "We are a superior society. All others are barbaric and must be treated as such." C. "Change is inevitable."

B.

Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric time? A. Society was highly industrialized B. The population tended to be small. C. The concept of private property was important. D. There was a system of mass production

Flood waters spreads silt across the valleys, acting as a natural fertilizer Water for irrigation Source of food Source of transportation

Why do most civilization are near a river valley??

Racism food land money social

_______ is the belief that one racial group is naturally superior to another. It most often results when groups of people compete for ______,______,______, and ______.

Economist

~What to produce? ~How to produce? ~For whom to produce? Which social scientist studies how these questions would be answered for a specific society?

1. Farm 2. Domesticate Animals

About 10,000 year ago, what was the two advances were made? ( Neolithic Revolution)

water supply and fertile land

The development of early civilizations usually depended on....