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Ap World Cards 1-20
Quick summary Barron's Ap World flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the Hominids | ~appeared 3-4 million years ago~called primates~"Lucy" was found in 1974~bipedalism, a sizable brain, and a larynx~could alter the environment |
| Homo Sapiens | ~The earliest was called the NEANDERTHAL (100,000-250,000)~CRO-MAGNON came during the Paleolithic era (60,000-100,000) -used advanced tools, wore clothing, and created dwellings ~HOMO SAPIENS (100,000-200,000)= modern humans |
| The Paleolithic Era | ~AKA the Old Stone Age ~began to create stone and bone tools ~humans were nomadic hunters and gatherers -men were hunters because of strength and stamina ~Families formed into tribes, organizing themselves with cheifdoms |
| -CONTINUED- | ~Religions began to form around nature and the unexplainable events~Cave paintings and art began to appear |
| The Neolithic Era | ~Agriculture began around 10,000-8,000 BCE -Domestication of animals began -slash-and-burn began~complex societies began to form as people settled permanantly |
| -CONTINUED- | ~increased food surplus led to growth in population~The first neolithic village was Jericho~Specialized labor began -Pottery, mettalurgy, & textiles -this brought accumulated wealth and social classes emerged |